Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow locked up the Republican nomination on Saturday, defeating state treasurer and former Rep. John Fleming in a primary runoff and putting herself on a path to becoming the first GOP woman to represent the state in the chamber.
Letlow, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement, was leading Fleming 57 percent to 43 percent with more than 95 percent of votes in just before midnight, according to The Associated Press. She is heavily favored to win the general election against farmer Jamie Davis, who clinched the Democratic runoff Saturday over Navy veteran Gary Crockett, the AP reported.
