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  1. Julia Letlow is running in the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, where her sponsor's attention is focused on Jeff Landry. Bill Cassidy's chances are affected by support for Fleming and challenges regarding alleged disloyalty to Donald Trump.

Data Center Projects and Political Candidacy in Louisiana Under Scrutiny

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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U.S. Senate candidate Julia Letlow visited Lafayette, Louisiana, on September 22, 2026, as part of a tour gathering input from parish leaders on issues including data centers and infrastructure. During this roundtable, Letlow discussed her views on data centers, noting that she had previously signed a non-disclosure agreement with Meta. This visit occurred six months before Governor Jeff Landry announced a large data center project planned for Richland Parish.

From acadiananewsfirst.com

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The discussions centered on how data centers could be supported through potential legislation, such as the 'Rate Pay Protector Act.' Letlow stated that her support for data centers was conditional on the legislative path forward. The projects involve major corporate investment and state leadership decisions regarding expansion within Louisiana.

Julia Letlow is running to replace U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.

From acadiananewsfirst.com

Who's involved

  • Julia LetlowU.S. Senate candidate whose tour focused on gathering input on state issues.
  • Bill CassidyCurrent U.S. Senator whose political rivalry intersects with the candidate's campaign.
  • Jeff LandryGovernor of Louisiana who announced the large data center project.
  • MetaTechnology company involved in major data center projects and NDAs.

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Julia Letlow is running in the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, where her sponsor's attention is focused on Jeff Landry. Bill Cassidy's chances are affected by support for Fleming and challenges regarding alleged disloyalty to Donald Trump.

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