Louisiana Republican drops bid for Cassidy seat after Trump-backed candidate enters race

Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson (R) announced Thursday she was dropping her primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in light of Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) recent entrance into the race. “With Congresswoman Letlow’s entrance into the race, the path to victory that was viable a couple of months ago has diminished,” Emerson said in...