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Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced on Thursday that she was nixing her U.S. Senate bid in light of President Donald Trump<\/a>-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow entering the GOP primary.<\/p>\n

“With Congresswoman Letlow’s entrance into the race, the path to victory that was visible a couple of months ago has diminished. I support President Trump and respect his decision to endorse Julia Letlow to defeat Bill Cassidy. Because of this, I’m choosing to end my campaign now,” Emerson said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana<\/a>, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015, is running for re-election.<\/p>\n

TRUMP ENDORSEMENT ROCKS LOUSIANA SENATE RACE AS LETLOW JUMPS IN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

After the House impeached Trump in 2021, Cassidy was one of the Senate Republicans who voted to convict during a vote that occurred after Trump had already departed from office \u2014 the Senate vote ultimately fell short of the threshold required to convict Trump.<\/p>\n

The president pledged his endorsement to Letlow in a Truth Social post on Saturday.<\/p>\n

WHO IS JOHN FLEMING, THE FREEDOM CAUCUS FOUNDING MEMBER CHALLENGING GOP SEN BILL CASSIDY?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!” the president exclaimed in the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Letlow launched a Senate bid days later.<\/p>\n

GOP LOUISIANA STATE SENATOR SAYS HE’S RUNNING FOR US SENATE BECAUSE INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN \u2018SUCKS\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate to ensure the nation we leave our children is safer and stronger. Louisiana deserves a conservative Senator who will not waver. I am honored to have President Trump\u2019s endorsement and trust. Let\u2019s Geaux!” she declared in a Tuesday post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n

Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming and state Sen. Blake Miguez are also running in the Republican U.S. Senate<\/a> primary in the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/republican-drops-primary-challenge-against-incumbent-sen-cassidy-after-trump-backed-candidate-enters-race <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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