Peterson, a former state Democratic Party chairwoman, has run as a progressive by embracing policy positions like the Green New Deal and Medicare-for-all. Her husband, Luke Letlow, was elected to the seat in December but never took office. Two weeks later, Julia Letlow, an administrator at The University of Louisiana Monroe, said she would run for the seat in the special election to replace her late husband. State Rep. Lance Harris, the second-place finisher to Letlow last year, also stayed out. 2 House Republican, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, backed Letlow.

Source: CNN March 20, 2021 12:56 UTC