Former President Trump urged his supporters to back Julia Letlow Saturday in the special election House race in Louisana to succeed her late husband, Luke, who died after contracting coronavirus. JULIA LETLOW, WIDOW OF GOP CONGRESSMAN-ELECT WHO DIED OF CORONAVIRUS, WILL RUN FOR CONGRESSLuke Letlow died suddenly on Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 41 from complications of coronavirus. He was to be sworn in on Jan. 3 to represent the 5th congressional district. LUKE LETLOW, 41-YEAR-OLD CONGRESSMAN-ELECT, DIES WITH COVID-19Letlow cast her vote earlier Saturday with her children at her side. Voters in Louisana are also deciding who will succeed Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond in the Second Congressional District.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2021 21:11 UTC