Days after picking up President Donald Trump’s endorsement, Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow launched her campaign for Senate on Tuesday, setting up a Republican primary battle with Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Letlow joins a crowded GOP race to take on Cassidy, who drew Trump’s ire with his vote to convict the president at his second impeachment trial. Her decision poses a second headache for national Republicans, who are also contending with a competitive primary in Texas.
Cassidy, a physician seeking his third Senate term, has the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and campaigned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., in Louisiana last week.
