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Trump Backs Julia Letlow to Challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana

The endorsement forces a quick decision by Letlow before Louisiana’s Feb. 13 filing deadline.

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump stands with U.S. Rep Julia Letlow (R-LA) during the Congressional Ball at the Grand Foyer of the White House on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump hosted congressional members at the White House to celebrate the holiday season. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) listens during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., speaks, March 1, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Overview

  • Trump urged Letlow to enter the race in a Truth Social post, offering his "complete and total" endorsement if she runs.
  • Letlow thanked Trump and said she is honored but has not decided, after reportedly telling associates she would run only with his backing.
  • Cassidy reaffirmed he is running for reelection and said he is confident he would defeat Letlow if she jumps in.
  • Letlow must file by Feb. 13 to launch a Senate bid, creating a compressed timetable for a potential campaign.
  • Cassidy’s vulnerability within parts of the GOP traces to his 2021 vote to convict Trump and recent clashes involving HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.