Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins Louisiana Senate runoff, as President Donald Trump claims victory

President Donald Trump scored another endorsement win as Rep. Julia Letlow, backed by him, won Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff election, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming in a victory that caps off a busy day for the former president's allies in the South. The outcome was seen as a key test of Trump's influence over Republican voters, particularly those in traditionally conservative states like Louisiana. Letlow will now face Democratic candidate Gary Chambers in a special election to fill the remainder of Fleming's term.