Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff
Louisiana voters are participating in a Republican Senate runoff to fill the seat left by Bill Cassidy. The election features Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. (sources: cbsnews, foxnews, nbcnews, abcnews, nytimes)
The Louisiana Republican Senate runoff is taking place with Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming as candidates. This election is significant for assessing the influence of Trump's endorsement.
- Letlow and Fleming are competing for the Senate seat vacated by Cassidy.
- The runoff election is being held on Saturday.
- Trump's endorsement is a focal point in this election.
Why it matters
The outcome of this runoff may impact the Republican Party's dynamics and Trump's influence within it.
↓ Congress can act on this
6 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is H.R.22: SAVE Act.
H.R.22 · 119th Congress
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What H.R.22 actually does
This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
If passed, it would:
- require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections • require states to maintain programs to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
5 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would set federal minimum notification requirements when polling places change.
If passed, it would
- set federal minimum notification requirements when polling places change • create a clearer baseline for voter outreach in last-minute or lower-turnout elections like runoffs.
This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would require election mail to receive first-class service standards.
If passed, it would
- require election mail to receive first-class service standards • make completed absentee or mail ballots travel free of postage.
This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would establish Election Day as a federal holiday.
If passed, it would
- establish Election Day as a federal holiday • potentially reduce workday barriers to voting in federal elections, including future runoffs.
This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would remove current reporting thresholds for identifying contributors to political committees in federal elections.
If passed, it would
- remove current reporting thresholds for identifying contributors to political committees in federal elections • expand disclosure of who is financing federal campaign activity.
This story is about Letlow and Fleming Compete in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff. This bill would require ranked-choice voting for federal Senate and House elections, including primaries, specials, and generals.
If passed, it would
- require ranked-choice voting for federal Senate and House elections, including primaries, specials, and generals • bar separate runoff primary, general, and special elections for those offices.
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