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5 Republican senators backing Letlow in Louisiana Senate runoff
Key takeaways
- Julia Letlow (R-La.) on Wednesday touted endorsements from five Republican senators as she prepares for the runoff in Louisiana s senate primary in just more than a month.
- Jim Banks (Ind.), Katie Britt (Ala.), Bernie Moreno (Ohio), Tim Sheehy (Mont.) and Rick Scott (Fla.) backed Letlow after she and state Treasurer John Fleming beat out incumbent Sen.
- Letlow, who already had the endorsement of the president, said she is incredibly honored by the backing of her potential future colleagues.
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Julia Letlow (R-La.) on Wednesday touted endorsements from five Republican senators as she prepares for the runoff in Louisiana s senate primary in just more than a month.
GOP Sens. Jim Banks (Ind.), Katie Britt (Ala.), Bernie Moreno (Ohio), Tim Sheehy (Mont.) and Rick Scott (Fla.) backed Letlow after she and state Treasurer John Fleming beat out incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in last weekend s primary to advance to the runoff.
Letlow, who already had the endorsement of the president, said she is incredibly honored by the backing of her potential future colleagues.
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