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By Daniela Altimari
Louisiana Republicans will select a Senate nominee in Saturday’s runoff after casting aside two-term GOP incumbent Bill Cassidy in last month’s primary.
The runoff pits Rep. Julia Letlow, who entered the race as President Donald Trump’s chosen candidate, against state Treasurer and former Rep. John Fleming.
Letlow took first place in the initial round of voting, capturing 45 percent of the vote to Fleming’s 28 percent. But there are signs that the runoff could be tightening.
