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Letlow Wins Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff

Trump's early endorsement, heavy PAC spending, GOP voter support made Letlow the strong favorite for November.

Rep. Julia Letlow, left, and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming.
FILE - U.S. Senate candidate, current Louisiana treasurer and former U.S. Representative (R-La.) John Fleming, speaks in Baton Rouge, La., May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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Julia Letlow embraces a supporter after winning her Louisiana Republican primary runoff election, propelled by President Trump's endorsement, at the DDG (Duplantis Design Group) building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S., June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn

Overview

  • Rep. Julia Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the Republican runoff, a result projected Saturday that secures her the GOP nomination for the Senate seat.
  • President Donald Trump's endorsement, issued before Letlow entered the race, was a central factor in the contest and was reinforced by a tele-rally and steady public support.
  • Allied outside groups outspent Fleming on the airwaves, with ad-tracking firms reporting millions in super PAC spending that helped shape voter exposure and messaging.
  • The May primary had already ousted incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy after his 2021 vote to convict President Trump, and Letlow's win is widely read as a further test of the president's influence over Republican primaries.
  • Letlow's nomination makes her the heavy favorite in the November general election in deeply Republican Louisiana and will leave her House seat open, prompting a separate contest for that district.