Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana

New York Times Sunday 28 June 2026, 01:45 UTC By Tim Balk and Emily Davies 1 min read

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Representative Julia Letlow, who is running for Senate in Louisiana with the support of President Trump.

Representative Julia Letlow, who is running for Senate in Louisiana with the support of President Trump. [Image text:] LETLOW $for U.S. SENA7 WGNO NEWS

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