Luke Letlow Enters Race for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District

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Chief of Staff of retiring Congressman Ralph Abraham, Luke Letlow, has announced his intention on winning the seat being vacated by his former boss.

In a Twitter post, which can be seen below, Letlow announces his candidacy for the 5th Congressional District in Louisiana.

I’m a ninth generation Louisianan who’s worked tirelessly alongside @RepAbraham to defend our values. I know we need a fighter in Congress who'll join @realDonaldTrump to defeat radical socialism and strengthen our economy. Join our campaign today https://t.co/UYR3juVTrn pic.twitter.com/QFW6Npr7pf

— Luke Letlow (@LukeLetlow) March 9, 2020

In announcing his candidacy, Letlow had the following to say:

“I’m proud to have stood alongside Congressman Ralph Abraham during his time in Congress, and to have worked with him to fight for our families, farmers and businesses,” Letlow said in a statement. “I’m launching my campaign for Congress today to continue that record of results for Louisiana and keep our economy moving forward. We’re just getting started.”

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