Analyzing Rural House Races
By Jerry Hagstrom
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
The seats being vacated by House Agriculture Committee ranking member Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and GOP committee members Ted Yoho of Florida, Roger Marshall of Kansas and Ralph Abraham of Louisiana are ranked "Solid Republican" in the 2020 elections, but the statewide House seat in Montana being vacated by Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte ranks only "Lean Republican," The Cook Political Report highlighted.
There are three serious GOP candidates for Abraham's Louisiana District 5 seat: Longtime Abraham chief of staff Luke Letlow, state Rep. Lance Harris and Ouachita Parish Police Jury President (akin to county executive) Scotty Robinson. The primary filing deadline is not until July 17. Letlow has Abraham's endorsement and the best chance of election.