{"id":2602695,"date":"2026-05-14T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julia-letlow-skips-house-votes-as-louisiana-senate-primary-nears\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:37:25","slug":"julia-letlow-skips-house-votes-as-louisiana-senate-primary-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julia-letlow-skips-house-votes-as-louisiana-senate-primary-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"Julia Letlow skips House votes as Louisiana Senate primary nears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjulia-letlow-skips-house-votes-as-louisiana-senate-primary-nears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2602695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Julia Letlow, backed by President Donald Trump in Louisiana\u2019s GOP Senate primary, missed every House vote this week-12 straight roll calls since the chamber returned from recess. While Sen. Bill Cassidy voted in all Senate roll calls, the state\u2019s primary is set for Saturday. Letlow\u2019s office did not provide comment to the *Washington Examiner*.<\/p>\n<p>the article also notes that Letlow did not vote on a Wednesday bill to allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tim-scott-targets-chinese-communist-party-in-latest-campaign-ad-over-buying-farmland\/\" title=\"Sen. Tim Scott takes aim at Chinese Communist Party in new ad, exposing their farmland acquisitions.\">year-round sales<\/a> of E15 ethanol blend, a measure that passed 218-203 and split Louisiana Republicans between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-how-the-gops-stimulus-package-compares-to-bidens\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s How the GOP\u2019s Stimulus Package Compares to Biden\u2019s\">higher costs<\/a> for small refineries and lower gasoline prices for rural farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Letlow visited VieMed Healthcare, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-from-and-what-a-sleep-study-might-reveal\/\" title=\"What to Expect From, and What a Sleep Study Might Reveal\">sleep clinic<\/a> in Lafayette, and Trump urged her earlier in the year to challenge Cassidy. The piece describes ongoing friction between Trump and Cassidy tied to Cassidy\u2019s vote during Trump\u2019s second impeachment trial, along with later disputes over trump\u2019s surgeon general nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Polling cited suggests Letlow and rival John Fleming lead but neither tops 50% to avoid a runoff. The primary will proceed as scheduled despite Louisiana pursuing congressional redistricting after a Supreme Court Voting Rights Act decision, and Gov. Jeff Landry suspended state House elections while allowing the Senate race to continue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), whom President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> endorsed in Louisiana\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> race, has missed every vote in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p>Letlow has missed 12 roll call votes since Tuesday, when the House returned from a one-week recess. The Louisiana Republican is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and State Treasurer John Fleming in one of the GOP\u2019s most competitive Senate primaries this cycle.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4568481\/wes-moore-double-down-maryland-redistricting-push\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Wes Moore doubles down on failed Maryland redistricting push: \u2018We don\u2019t have a choice but to act\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4568112\/demorats-made-massive-error-redistricting-sarah-bedford\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Democrats made a massive tactical error\u2019 in redistricting: Sarah Bedford<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4564445\/veterans-group-backing-iowa-democrat-bankrolled-by-schumer\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Veterans group backing Iowa Democrat\u2019s Senate bid is bankrolled by Schumer-aligned PAC<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Cassidy has voted in all 10 votes taken in the Senate this week. Louisiana\u2019s Senate primary is scheduled for Saturday. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to Letlow\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Among the legislation Letlow did not vote on this week was a bill to allow year-round sales of the ethanol blend E15, pushed for by farm-state Republicans. The bill, which did not earn the support of her fellow Louisiana Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), passed 218-203 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation divided oil-state Republicans, who argued it would raise costs for smaller refineries. Rural Republicans, meanwhile, argued the move would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-tries-to-control-the-inflation-narrative-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... administration tries to control the inflation narrative - Washington Examiner\">lower gasoline costs<\/a> for farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Letlow\u2019s Senate campaign account on X shows she visited VieMed Healthcare, a sleep clinic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/14dx3FihG5P\/\">in Lafayette, Louisiana<\/a>, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnjoyed spending time at VieMed today and speaking with hardworking Louisianans who keep our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state moving forward<\/a>,\u201d a post on Letlow\u2019s Facebook reads. \u201cTheir work ethic, values, and love for Louisiana are exactly why I\u2019m fighting so hard for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A representative for VieMed confirmed the visit and told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that the clinic was \u201cpulling\u201d for her in the Senate race.<\/p>\n<p>Trump encouraged Letlow to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115913724519885202\">launch her campaign<\/a> against Cassidy earlier this year, calling her a \u201cTOTAL\u201d winner in a Jan. 17 Truth Social post.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Cassidy have a long-standing feud stemming from the Louisiana senator\u2019s vote to convict the president during his second impeachment trial over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. More recently, Trump blamed Cassidy for blocking his surgeon general pick, Casey Means, and forcing him to withdraw her nomination.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/latest-polls\/senate\">Recent polling<\/a> shows Letlow and Fleming in the lead, though neither breaks the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff. <\/p>\n<p>The Senate primary is continuing as scheduled despite Louisiana\u2019s pursuit of gerrymandering congressional districts in response to the Supreme Court\u2019s landmark <em>Louisiana v. Callais<\/em> ruling that weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4554546\/cassidy-says-governor-backed-trump-rival-by-not-moving-primary\/\"><strong>CASSIDY SUGGESTS GOVERNOR BOOSTED TRUMP-BACKED RIVAL BY NOT MOVING SENATE PRIMARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA), who is supporting Letlow, suspended the state\u2019s House elections on April 30, but noted the Senate race and ballot measures would still be voted on as scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>Letlow has represented Louisiana\u2019s 5th Congressional District since 2021.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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