Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in the GOP Senate primary, defeating incumbent Bill Cassidy. Cassidy's impeachment vote against Trump and his recent conflicts with the administration contributed to his loss. Letlow, endorsed by Trump, aims to solidify her position as a conservative candidate in the upcoming election.
- ▪Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana GOP Senate primary.
- ▪Incumbent Bill Cassidy was knocked out of the race after his impeachment vote against Trump.
- ▪Letlow is the first Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress.
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Politics Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects By Kaia Hubbard, Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard, Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 11:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — CBS News projects Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a runoff in Saturday's Senate Republican primary, knocking out incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.
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