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Republican Says ‘I Will Win,’ Despite Trump Endorsing Rival
Newsweak ^ | Jan 18, 2026 | Aliss Higham

Posted on 01/18/2026 2:12:17 PM PST by Baladas

President Donald Trump has endorsed a Republican representative in Louisiana to challenge GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, who has vowed to fight for his place in the Senate.

Writing on Truth Social, the president threw his weight behind Julia Letlow, who currently represents Louisiana's 5th congressional district.

"I know Julia well, have seen her tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and she is a TOTAL WINNER!" Trump posted on Saturday. "Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!"

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: alisshigham; billcassidy; newsweek; newsweeksedition

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this Aliss person is based in Glasgow, why is she writing on this? Anyways, Cassidy is a big RINO and I wonder if Julia would be better, sounds like it.
1 posted on 01/18/2026 2:12:17 PM PST by Baladas
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To: Baladas

Cassidy is one of the last surviving Impeachment Traitors.


2 posted on 01/18/2026 2:42:45 PM PST by rhinohunter (I don’t know if God is a Republican, but I am metaphysically certain that satan is a democrat)
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To: rhinohunter

Hope this azz hole gets hammered!!


3 posted on 01/18/2026 2:52:04 PM PST by bantam
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To: rhinohunter

“I am confident I will win.”

Of course he will say that. He will not win.


4 posted on 01/18/2026 3:29:11 PM PST by odawg
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To: Baladas

I reside in Louisiana and would enjoy seeing this man gone. He does not line up with the majority of the people he represents. Not a good guy.


5 posted on 01/18/2026 3:34:41 PM PST by mythenjoseph (Islam is not compatible within a free society.)
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To: Baladas

I would like to see Cassidy defeated. Are there no Republican men left in Louisiana?


6 posted on 01/18/2026 3:55:54 PM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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“I would like to see Cassidy defeated. Are there no Republican men left in Louisiana?”

Why?


7 posted on 01/18/2026 4:01:37 PM PST by TexasGator (%/.1)
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To: Baladas

“I know Julia well, have seen her tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and she is a TOTAL WINNER!”

Julia Letlow isn’t much better than Bill Cassidy. Why didn’t Trump endorse John Fleming?


8 posted on 01/18/2026 4:27:48 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Baladas

Fleming will win.


9 posted on 01/18/2026 4:43:44 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

Bingo.

There are already at least 2 good candidates splitting the anti Cassidy primary vote. Letlow’s voting record in the House is as squishy as Cassidys is in the Senate.

Fleming is a much better choice. Splitting the anti Cassidy vote further is stupid.


10 posted on 01/18/2026 5:14:15 PM PST by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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