Trump's endorsement power faces a test in Louisiana Senate runoff
Trump-backed Louisiana Senate runoff tests GOP loyalty and conservative strength See whether Letlow or Fleming gains the edge in a race that could shape November
Donald Trump’s influence in Republican primaries is being measured again in Louisiana, where voters are deciding the GOP nominee for a U.S. Senate seat.
In the runoff, Trumpbacked Rep. Julia Letlow is facing state Treasurer John Fleming for an open seat after incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy lost renomination in the primary. Letlow led the first round, while Fleming has argued he is the more conservative option.
The winner is expected to enter the general election as the favorite in the heavily Republican state, where the GOP nominee will face the Democratic runoff winner later this year. The race is also part of a broader run of recent primary contests that have both boosted and challenged Trump’s endorsement record.