Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com Jan 20, 2021 4:00 AM Qualifying begins Wednesday at the Secretary of State’s Office for two special Congressional elections on March 20th. Voters in the second and fifth Congressional districts will be asked to select a new U.S. Representative. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Julia Letlow is the favorite to win the 5th district race. She’s the wife of late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow. “The reality is that the tragic loss of her husband right after he was elected, I think we are talking about the term sympathy for what she’s gone through,” said Pinsonat. After winning a December runoff against Republican state representative Lance Harris, Luke Letlow died days before he was to be sworn in. Alexandria businessman woman Candy Christophe, a Democrat, is the only other announced candidate. But Pinsonat says Luke Letlow voters will return to the polls and vote for his wife.