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==2020 congressional race==

==2020 congressional race==

 

On February 26, 2020, U.S. Representative [[Ralph Abraham]] announced that he would not seek a fourth term.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-02-26/abraham-wont-run-again-for-louisiana-congressional-seat</ref> On March 9, 2020, Letlow officially announced his campaign for the seat and was endorsed immediately by Abraham.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/03/09/luke-letlow-joins-congressional-race-ralph-abrahams-backing/4998583002/</ref> "Luke has played a vital and integral part of every decision I've made in Congress," Abraham said. "If Luke should decide to get in the game he'll have my full backing," said Abraham. Letlow stepped down as chief of staff to run for the seat, a stipulation required by law.

On February 26, 2020, U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham announced that he would not seek a fourth term.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-02-26/abraham-wont-run-again-for-louisiana-congressional-seat</ref>On March 9, 2020, Letlow officially announced his campaign for the seat and was endorsed immediately by Abraham.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/03/09/luke-letlow-joins-congressional-race-ralph-abrahams-backing/4998583002/</ref> "Luke has played a vital and integral part of every decision I've made in Congress," Abraham said. "If Luke should decide to get in the game he'll have my full backing," said Abraham. Letlow stepped down as chief of staff to run for the seat, a stipulation required by law.

On May 13, 2020, Letlow named as his campaign mangager, Andrew Bautsch, who previously served as the executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/05/13/louisiana-gop-director-leaving-run-luke-letlows-congressional-campaign/5182657002/</ref> In addition to Bautsch, he hired veteran fundraiser Sally Nungesser.

On May 13, 2020, Letlow named as his campaign mangager, Andrew Bautsch, who previously served as the executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/05/13/louisiana-gop-director-leaving-run-luke-letlows-congressional-campaign/5182657002/</ref> In addition to Bautsch, he hired veteran fundraiser Sally Nungesser.

In the runoff election held on December 5, 2020, Letlow defeated the second-placed primary rival, Lance Harris, 49,182 votes (62 percent) to 30,124 (38 percent. The overall runoff turnout of 79,306 votes was only 25.6 percent of the 309,556, who participated in the November 3 primary held in conjunction with the presidential election. Letlow won every parish in the district except for Rapides, Harris, of which Harris is a native.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3 and December 5, 2020.</ref>

In the runoff election held on December 5, 2020, Letlow defeated the second-placed primary rival, Lance Harris, 49,182 votes (62 percent) to 30,124 (38 percent. The overall runoff turnout of 79,306 votes was only 25.6 percent of the 309,556, who participated in the November 3 primary held in conjunction with the presidential election. Letlow won every parish in the district except for Rapides, Harris, of which Harris is a native.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3 and December 5, 2020.</ref>

Coincidentally, Letlow was elected to Congress the day before his 41st birthday. Less than three weeks after his election, he was hospitalized in Monroe with the coronavirus, a day after being diagnosed with the disease.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2020/12/19/luke-letlow-la-louisiana-congressman-elect-hospitalized-covid-19/3974083001/|title=Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow hospitalized as COVID symptoms persist|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 19, 2020|author=Greg Hilburn|accessdate=December 22, 2020}}</ref> He was later transferred to intensive care, where he received [[remdesivir]] (which has been proven to be useless in combating COVID-19) instead of [[hydroxychloroquine]].<ref>Polus, Sarah (December 23, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/531511-louisiana-rep-elect-in-intensive-care-after-covid-19-diagnosis Louisiana congressman-elect in intensive care after COVID-19 diagnosis]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 29, 2020.</ref>  

Coincidentally, Letlow was elected to Congress the day before his 41st birthday. Less than three weeks after his election, he was hospitalized in Monroe with the coronavirus, a day after being diagnosed with the disease.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2020/12/19/luke-letlow-la-louisiana-congressman-elect-hospitalized-covid-19/3974083001/|title=Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow hospitalized as COVID symptoms persist|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 19, 2020|author=Greg Hilburn|accessdate=December 22, 2020}}</ref> He was later transferred to intensive care, where he received [[remdesivir]] (which has been proven to be useless in combating COVID-19) instead of [[hydroxychloroquine]].<ref>Polus, Sarah (December 23, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/531511-louisiana-rep-elect-in-intensive-care-after-covid-19-diagnosis Louisiana congressman-elect in intensive care after COVID-19 diagnosis]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 29, 2020.</ref>

==Political positions==

==Political positions==