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21 Mar, 9 tweets, 4 min read
Julia Letlow wins #LA05 House special election tonight.She is 1st Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress and fills the vacancy created by the death of her husband,GOP Rep.-elect Luke Letlow,who died of COVID-19 5 days before he was to be sworn into the House.
NRCC Chair Emmer on #LA05 race:”Congratulations to Julia Letlow on her victory.Julia has overcome tremendous adversity and is an inspiration to all of us. Julia will be a powerful, conservative voice for the people of Louisiana and I look forward to working with her in Congress."
House GOP Leader McCarthy on Julia Letlow #LA05 special election win.
NY GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik’s E-PAC endorsed #LA05 House special election winner Republican Julia Letlow.
Once #LA05 GOP Rep-elect Julia Letlow is sworn into the House, there will be 431 voting members:
219 Democrats
212 Republicans
4 vacancies
Republican Julia Letlow on her #LA05 House special election win tonight.
Former VP Mike Pence on #LA05 GOP Rep.-elect Julia Letlow.
Former President Trump who endorsed Republican Julia Letlow in #LA05 race:”Congratulations to Julia Letlow on her BIG win in Louisiana! Despite running in a field with a dozen candidates, no runoff election is necessary because she received 65% of the vote—an incredible victory.”
Trump: “I am thrilled for Julia and the entire Letlow family.  Luke is looking down proudly from above.”

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