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Trump-Backed Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana Senate Runoff

6/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Julia Letlow won the Louisiana Republican Senate runoff on June 27, 2026, defeating John Fleming.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped Julia Letlow clinch the runoff, echoing his success in Georgia.
Julia Letlow thanked President Donald Trump, Governor Jeff Landry and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for support.
Senator Bill Cassidy placed third in the May 16 primary and was censured for voting to convict President Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial.

History

Historical Context

After Johnny Isakson’s December 2019 resignation, Georgia governor Brian Kemp appointed Kelly Loeffler, who placed second in the November 3, 2020 nonpartisan blanket election and faced Raphael Warnock in the January 5, 2021 runoff that tipped the Senate to a 50-50 split broken by Vice President Harris. Trump’s later 2026 endorsement of Julia Letlow in Louisiana echoes his lasting sway over GOP primaries.

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Story summary

Julia Letlow won the Louisiana Republican Senate runoff on June 27, 2026, defeating John Fleming.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped Julia Letlow clinch the runoff, echoing his success in Georgia.
Julia Letlow thanked President Donald Trump, Governor Jeff Landry and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for support.
Senator Bill Cassidy placed third in the May 16 primary and was censured for voting to convict President Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial.

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