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Julia Letlow, Whose Husband Died of COVID-19 After Election to Congress, Wins GOP Primary

HeadlineMar 22, 2021

Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow has won a special election to replace her husband, Luke Letlow, who died in December of COVID-19 before he could take his seat in Congress for what would have been his freshman term.

Meanwhile, Louisiana Democrats Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson head to an April runoff to see who will fill the congressional seat vacated by Cedric Richmond, who is now serving as the White House director of public engagement.

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