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This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. Washington, DC could finally get a taste of statehood next month, as activists promote a pilot program that would allow residents to exchange DC-specific perqs with other states for short-term congressional representation. Informally dubbed the “Statehood swap”, the pilot would establish a market-based platform in which states can exchange access to their voting members of congress for a given duration in exchange for “congressional credits”. DC can then purchase those credits in exchange for a type of influence no other jurisdiction ...

Former President Donald J. Trump has endorsed Julia Letlow, who is running for the seat in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District left vacant by her late husband Luke Letlow.

Former President Donald Trump on March 10 endorsed Julia Letlow, the widow of Rep.-Elect Luke Letlow (R-La.), in her ...

The former president praised Julia Letlow as “a wonderful and talented person” in a statement he released through his Save America PAC supporting her run to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District.  “She is Pro-Life and strong on Crime, the Border, loves our Military, our Vets, and will always protect our cherished Second Amendment,” Trump wrote. “Julia, who is so outstanding, has my Complete and Total Endorsement. The Great State of Louisiana will be thrilled!” ADVERTISEMENT Julia Letlow, who serves as an executive at the University of Louisiana Monroe, announced her ...

Julia Letlow, the wife of the late U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, is considering running for the 5th Congressional District seat her husband was unable to fill because of his COVID-19 death last week. Luke Letlow, 41, died Dec. 29 from COVID-19 complications at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. He would have been sworn into office Sunday. Julia Letlow, 41, a Republican from Start in Richland Parish, is an executive at the University of Louisiana Monroe who was a finalist for the ULM president's job last fall.  Sources close to the family said community and businesses leaders have reached out to...