Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 16 for limited primary elections after the state’s U.S. House primaries were postponed until the fall.
The marquee contest is the Republican Senate primary, where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a difficult reelection fight against Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming.
An Emerson College Polling/KLFY News 10 survey found Fleming leading with 28 percent support, followed closely by Letlow at 27 percent and Cassidy at 21 percent. With no candidate expected to secure a majority, the race is widely anticipated to advance to a runoff.
Cassidy continues to face criticism from many Republicans for voting in 2021 to convict President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Although Trump was acquitted, Cassidy’s vote strained his relationship with the president, who later endorsed Letlow….
Louisiana Holds Limited Primaries After US House Primaries Moved to Fall
