Trump-Endorsed Julia Letlow Mounts Primary Bid Against Bill Cassidy

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow entered her state’s 2026 Senate race Tuesday to unseat GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy just days after President Donald Trump publicly urged her to run. Trump announced in a surprise Truth…

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