
Republican drops primary challenge against incumbent Sen. Cassidy after Trump-backed candidate enters race
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Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced on Thursday that she was dropping her U.S. Senate bid after Rep. Julia Letlow, who is backed by President Trump, jumped into the race.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015, is running for re-election.
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