Louisiana GOP Senate Primary: A Nail-Biter Race

0:00On April 30th, a fresh Emerson college poll dropped on Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, and it's a nail-biter. State treasurer John Fleming edges out the packet 28%, US rep Julia Letlow sits right behind at 27%, Senator Bill. Cassidy lags at 21%, and 22% of voters are still on the fence. Nobody's close to 50%, so a June runoff looks locked in for the top two after the May 16th vote. This splits sharp by gender and age. Men back Fleming beg at 36% over Letlow's 27, while women lean Letlow at 27%, Cassidy at 23, and Fleming. At 21, under 40-year-olds favor Cassidy at 30%, seniors over 60 split even between Fleming and Letlow in the low 30s and middle-aged. Folks spread it thin across the board. Voters seek Cassidy hurting with a 49% unfavorable rating, while Letlow and Fleming hover around 40% favourable. Trump's nod to Letlow boosted her as the most aligned with his agenda at 41%, and his

1:04old impeachment conviction vote still dogs Cassidy. Among conservatives, economy tops concerns for 43% of these GOP folks, then crime and education. This survey hit 500 likely Republican primary voters from April 24th to 26th, with a margin of error at plus or minus four. Point three points, undecided to keep it volatile, and recent polls echo the same type pack with no runaway leader. Less than three weeks out, Louisiana Republicans face a real showdown, and their runoff path means the real fight might just be getting started. That's the story for today. U.S. News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.