Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced on Thursday that she was nixing her U.S. Senate bid in light of President Donald Trump-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.<\/p>\n
Incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015, is running for re-election.<\/p>\n<\/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<\/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.<\/p>\n
Letlow launched a Senate bid days later.<\/p>\n<\/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 on X.<\/p>\n
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming and state Sen. Blake Miguez are also running in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in the state.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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