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Trump-Endorsed Julia Letlow Launches Bid to Unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana

Trump's endorsement turns a once-stable reelection into a high-profile GOP test in Louisiana's closed primary.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with U.S. Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) and her husband, Luke Letlow, during the Congressional Ball in the Grand Foyer at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago
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Rep. Julia Letlow was first elected to Congress in a 2021 special election to replace her husband, Luke Letlow, who was elected to the seat in 2020 but died of COVID-19 before he could take office.

Overview

  • Rep. Julia Letlow announced her Senate campaign Tuesday at a Baton Rouge event and in a launch video, saying Louisiana needs a conservative who will not waver.
  • President Trump urged her to run in a Saturday Truth Social post offering a 'Complete and Total Endorsement' and calling Letlow a 'TOTAL WINNER.'
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy said Letlow phoned to inform him and expressed confidence he will win reelection, pointing to his conservative record.
  • Cassidy faces backlash from Trump-aligned Republicans over his 2021 vote to convict Trump and his key vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary in 2025.
  • Cassidy enters the race with leadership and NRSC backing and about $11 million on hand, while Letlow can tap roughly $2.3 million from her House account; Louisiana’s GOP primary is May 16 with a June 27 runoff if needed.