Former President Trump urged his supporters to support Julia Letlow on Saturday in the special House election in Louisana to succeed her late husband, Luke, who died after contracting the coronavirus.
“Julia Letlow is excellent and so needed to help save our Second Amendment, on the border, and for our military and veterinarians,” Trump wrote in a statement released on Saturday. “Louisiana, get out and vote today – she will never disappoint! Julia has my total and total endorsement.”
Trump had already endorsed Letlow on March 10 and sought to increase his participation on Saturday with a new statement of support.
A special election to fill the remainder of Republican Luke Letlow’s term is underway in the 5th congressional district. A total of 12 candidates are in Saturday’s race.
JULIA LETLOW, WIDOW OF THE GOP ELECTED CONGRESSOR WHO DIED FROM CORONAVIRUS, WILL RUN FOR THE CONGRESS
Luke Letlow died suddenly on December 29, 2020, at the age of 41, from coronavirus complications. He was due to be sworn in on January 3 to represent the 5th congressional district. He left behind his wife and two small children.
Julia Letlow, R-La., Is running to succeed her late husband Luke Letlow, who died on December 29, 2020, at the age of 41 from coronavirus complications – just days before he was sworn in as the next congressman in the 5th district Louisana’s congressional.
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Julia Letlow, a higher education professional, launched her candidacy for Congress in January with the promise of “continuing the mission Lucas started – defending our Christian values, fighting for our rural farming communities and delivering real results to move our state forward. , “Letlow, R-La., Said at the time.
LUKE LETLOW, 41 YEARS OF ELECTED CONGRESS, DIES WITH COVID-19
Letlow cast his vote on Saturday morning with his children at his side.
Voters in Louisana are also deciding who will succeed Democratic Representative Cedric Richmond in the Second Congressional District. Richmond resigned to join the Biden administration.
In the two races on Saturday, the candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes will win. If no one exceeds the majority limit, the top two candidates will face each other in the second round of April 24.
ARCHIVE – In this January 3, 2019 archive photo, California Mayor Nancy Pelosi poses during a ceremonial oath with Congressman Ron Wright, R-Texas, fourth from the right, at the Capitol in Washington during the opening session of the 116th Congress. Wright, the Texas Republican who battled health problems last year, including lung cancer treatment, died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, more than two weeks after contracting COVID-19, his office said on Monday. , February 8. He was 67 years old. (AP Photo / Susan Walsh, Archives)
Letlow is not the only coronavirus widow to run for her husband’s seat.
TEXAS CONGRESSOR’S WIDOW WHO DIED FROM COVID-19 TO LOOK FOR HIS OLD SEAT
In Texas’ 6th congressional district, Susan Wright is running in the May 1 election to replace her late husband, Congressman Ron Wright. The Republican died on February 7 after contracting coronavirus at the age of 67.
Evie Fordham of Fox News contributed to this report.