Dont have massless events like this. Weve had to use different means to get in front of people like Zoom and conference calls.. Theres no difference, he told me. There, my photographer and I were the only people wearing masks. save. The MRC is a research and education organization operating I wonder if someone in this photo gave it to you. He was being treatedwith Remdesivir and steroids - part of the same treatment President Trump was given. Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and the author of two books on soccer, The United States of Soccer, and I Believe That We Will Win, both from The Overlook Press. Duchess of Edinburgh practices her carriage driving in Windsor Park - after her late father-in-law 'tried to teach her' in the early days of her marriage. How many of these people have to die for GOP Karens to finally get the fucking message ?? [6] In the nonpartisan blanket primary on November 3, Letlow finished in first place with 33% of the vote, while State Representative Lance Harris, a fellow Republican, finished second with 17%. According to reports, he alike other GOP members in Washington (who deny the virus and then refuse to adhere to safety guidelines) was given a controversial cocktail that included Remdesivir. 1.1k. We keep Luke, his family, and especially his young children in our prayers,' Jindal wrote. I wrote a story but didnt attach great significance to the news. To advertise in this paper in any format please use the contact us page found at the top of this homepage. Louisiana Gov. Were now at a place if we do not open our economy were in real danger., Our economy is vital to future of our state and our country. It's not currently known when or where Letlow may have contracted the virus. On Dec. 18, Letlows top aide, Andrew Bautsch, announced Letlow had tested positive for COVID-19. John Bel Edwards had won re-election three days before. He started as a young teenager in the 1940s when it was as common as breathing air, and only stopped five years before his death at 43. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Indeed, there is a photo montage from Letlows Twitter account on Dec. 1 that shows him masked in three of four photosbut not the fourth. Revel in the schadenfreude anytime someone has a sad because they're suffering consequences from something they voted for or supported or wanted to impose on other people. Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to the MRC are tax-deductible. Jindal tweeted his condolences on Tuesday night. Archived. pic.twitter.com/5622llLJ0d, Letlows last personal post to both Twitter and Facebook came on Dec. 21, calling the rare convergence of Jupiter and Saturn, which some theorize as the astronomical source of the Christmas star, as a beautiful reminder that Christ came to give all of us hope!, An official statement was posted to both platforms on Dec. 23 noting that Letlow was being moved to Shreveports Ochsner LSU Academic Medical Center from Monroes St. Francis Hospital to continue his treatment. [8][2] Letlow returned to Louisiana in 2014 to serve as campaign manager for Ralph Abraham during his election for Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Qanon. I didnt know Letlow well. Billy Nungesser, Attorney General Jeff Landry, Treasurer John Schroder, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond. You could say that my father brought his illness upon himself, because there is no denying that smoking causes lung cancer, and lung cancer hastens death. Luke Letlow, elected to represent Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in a runoff election earlier this month, died of COVID-19 complications in a Shreveport hospital Tuesday night. A disease he did not take seriously; never wore a mask, and set a poor example for the two children he has now left behind. Louisiana Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies with COVID. Author Kurt Eichenwald characterized Letlow as someone who set an example by wearing masks in a community that mostly refused, but respondents shared additional photos to contradict Eichenwalds assertion. 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I understand how important it is to create jobs and opportunities for our state. Were now at a place if we do not open our economy were in real danger. pic.twitter.com/g3WKTuwMj2. Anti-Mask Republican Luke Letlow DIES Of COVID 19 - YouTube Support our movement for better Journalism at http://www.patreon.com/JeffWaldorf#COVID #ANTIMASK. On December 21, while hospitalized in Monroe, Letlow urged those who had recovered from the virus to donate plasma to help 'save lives'. Letlowannounced he had tested positive for the coronavirus on December 18. But now he has passed. Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, died Tuesday night after a battle with COVID-19. 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Mike Smith, a longtime friend of Letlow, told WAFB that he was born to be a House Representative. One user received more than 3,700 likes for her post calling Letlow insensitive and deadly for having hosted an in-person campaign event earlier this month. Harris had been attacking Letlow as a political insider who had done nothing more than claim paychecks paid by taxpayers. "Its just astonishing how anti science the left is," one claimed on Twitter. I turned to the substance of my article. Posted by 23 hours ago. The 41-year-old contracted the virus on Dec. 18 and was later moved to an intensive care unit in Shreveport, Louisiana, for treatment as his condition worsened. AGAIN Luke Letlow is another anti-mask muh freedoms GOP politician who fucked around and found out. While he wasnt perfect, he set an example by wearing masks in a community that mostly refused. We obviously don't know when he contracted it, but he was hospitalized 14 days later. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also lamented Letlow's passing during her weekly press conference Wednesday. His selfish constituents killed him. He graduated from Ouachita Christian High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from Louisiana Tech University in 2003. By muta1993. Covid is in rural areas as well. Special day for our family. U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, a New Orleans Democrat, and Lt. Gov. The couple are shown above on their wedding day in 2013, Letlow is pictured in July after signing up to run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The pair are pictured together in August 2020. He said he wanted to go to Washington to defend Second Amendment gun rights, to protect our values and to vote the pro-life position 100% of the time. Not my usual subject but I just wanted to set the record straight about this young man. Letlow, 41, died Tuesday at a hospital in Shreveport, La., succumbing to the virus just days before he was to be sworn in Sunday after winning a runoff vote this month for Louisiana's 5th. His death was unusual for his relative youth among Louisianas COVID victims: Less than 5% of those to die from the virus here have been younger than 50. He posted numerous photos to his Facebook page of himself and dozens of others at campaign and community events without masks and without social distancing. He leaves behindhis wife, Julia, and two young children. Letlows own Twitter account shows multiple examples of the aspiring congressman gathering sans masks with supporters throughout his campaign. The 41-year-old was receiving treatment in the. Don't call me insensitive. 'A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time. He hosted a "meet & greet" indoors on 12/2 with no mask. Archived. [3][14] The hospital reported that he had no underlying conditions when admitted but died in the ICU after suffering a "cardiac event" and could not be resuscitated. Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact, theyll have an effect, and we need everything we can get.. Contact me atdng@breitbart.com, EntertainmentHealthSciencecoronavirusDonald TrumpJudd ApatowLouisianaLuke Letlow. Willsmania is back! Letlow provided the insiders account of the Abraham gubernatorial campaign that I needed. I am heartbroken that he will not be able to serve our people as a U.S. Representative, but I am even more devastated for his loving family., It is with heavy hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlows family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The mission of the Media Research Center is to document and combat the falsehoods and censorship of They should know now about Letlows shocking death. His work has appeared most recently in The Striker, where he serves as managing editor, MLSSoccer.com, Next City, and Texas Highways. Harris told me that whether he wore one depended on the crowd. He interned for former Louisiana Republican 5th District Congressman John Cooksey of Monroe and was so keen to be involved after returning home he became Cooksey's driver in 2001 while still in college. 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Other pictures from the event show Letlow speaking in front of the maskless crowd as they sit down for a meal. ', Gov. And he'd given my secret sister the same name as me: Astonishing story of a dashing broker's double life - only exposed after 30 years in a shattering telephone call to his daughter, Are the wheels coming off Ron DeSantis' White House campaign? Luke Letlow's Facebook pages show why he just died from #COVID19 He's walked out of an elementary school on 12/5 with no mask. [13] In October, he had encouraged Louisiana officials to relax pandemic restrictions, warning, "We're now at a place if we do not open our economy, were in real danger. Late Louisiana Republican House Representative-elect, Luke Letlow, spoke in favor of ending lockdowns and staged rallies in front of maskless crowds just weeks before dying from complications associated with COVID-19. He is also the first person in Congress or about to be sworn in to Congress to die from the virus. [9], Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Letlow wore a mask only sporadically during his campaign, and was photographed speaking indoors to constituents when masks were not being worn by him or those gathered. [16][17], Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff on the day of Letlow's funeral. It was just COVID.'. A Republican, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district in 2020 but died from complications caused by COVID-19 five days before he was due to take office in the 117th Congress. 'Bobby was young and brilliant and energetic. The 41-year-old Republican was otherwise healthy and set to be inaugurated next month. He died from a heart attack following a procedure related to the infection. Will they now take the virus seriously? How will spending the holidays in quarantine. 1.3k. He took him to Protestant churches, volunteer fire stations and convenience stores at country crossroads in northern and central Louisiana according toThe News-Star. has died of COVID-19. The 41-year-old tragically passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack while undergoing an operation related to the virus atOchsner LSU Health in Shreveport. Play it now! 'Letlow was admitted into a Monroe Hospital on December 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus and was transferred to Ochsner-LSU Health on Tuesday, December 22, and placed in intensive care. hide. and our However, in the run-up to his election,Letlow held multiple campaign events both indoors and outdoors. Letlow trounced Harris with 62% of the vote on Dec. 5. A large number of those in attendance, the majority elderly, do appear to be wearing masks. On this night, he didnt. So he knew he should only hit the high points for his conservative audience. level 2 "[13], Letlow lived in Start, Louisiana, with his wife, Julia, and their two young children. There was a problem saving your notification. Hospitalizations have also reached a pandemic high of more than 124,000. Published: 16:55 EDT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 22:26 EDT, 30 December 2020, Republican Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, has died just eleven days after announcing he had coronavirus. [11][12] The district is Louisiana's largest by area, covering most of 24 parishes, and includes Alexandria and Monroe, the population hubs, and Opelousas in Acadiana and Bogalusa in the Florida Parishes. Letlow worked for Bobby Jindal during Jindal's tenure in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 1st congressional district as his congressional district director from 2005 to 2008, and during Jindal's first term as governor of Louisiana as director of intergovernmental affairs from 2008 to 2010. We had talked in recent days about his excitement about the opportunity to serve the people of the 5thCongressional district, and his love and devotion for Julia and their kids. Others have taken to Letlows Twitter account, commenting on old photos the now-deceased congressman-elect had posted showing him attending indoor events without a mask. As COVID-19 cases rise, its more important than ever to remain connected and informed. 'In his first campaign Bobby had trouble connecting with rural voters; we changed that in 2007,' said Letlow. Hes lucky if the only death he causes is his own., Letlow held unmasked, indoor events in the middle of a pandemic. Drs. I had gone to Ruston to cover a meet-and-greet the night before with Harris at the Courtyard Marriott. Letlow was raised in the unincorporated community of Start, east of Monroe, and was the youngest son of Dianne and Johnny Letlow. Coronavirus blood clot complications,' Pelosi said. Heleaves behind a wife and two small children. Not my usual subject but I just wanted to set the record straight about this young man. [7] As Breitbart News reported, Luke Letlow suffered a heart attack during an operation to assist in fighting off the coronavirus. 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'He was very uncommon when you compare him to modern-day politicians, especially the younger politicians. I bet that wonderful team of doctors and nurses wishes you had worn a mask and didn't encourage others to also go maskess. Email Tyler Bridges attbridges@theadvocate.com. At the time, he said he was at home, 'resting, following all CDC guidelines, quarantine protocols, and the recommendations of my doctors'. Sign up for our MRCTV Daily newsletter to receive the latest news. Congressman Elect Luke Letlow died today at the age of 41 from compli. John Bel Edwards offered condolence via Twitter and in a lengthier statement. For more info please access vi's website. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx have also been caught failing to adhere to their own pandemic recommendations. Letlow, 41, is survived by his wife and two children, and while a number of people are mourning him today, a number of people are also going online to post photos of maskless campaign events leading up to Letlows Dec. 18 diagnosis. 'Letlow is survived by his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, Phd., and two young children. Pictures posted to his campaign's since-deleted Facebook page indicate that he'd typically wear a mask for indoor events, but often not for those staged outside. Shop unique Luke Letlows Death face masks designed and sold by independent artists. Now, that wonderful team is endangering their own lives trying to save yours because you wouldn't take precautions. 'He fully understood the struggle that rural America is going through. Edwards said that flags will be flown at half-staff on the day of Letlow's funeral. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Have a tip? He was. Letlow is survived by his wife, Julie Barnhill Letlow, and two young children, his spokesperson Andrew Bautsch said in a statement. As many of you know our existence is largely in part because our community is so large and wildly diverse from walks of life. Letlow, a Republican who was set to be sworn into office Monday, was diagnosed with COVID on Dec. 19and admitted to the hospital with worsening symptoms a few days later. He endangered himself and others. One person, sharing the Dec. 2 Facebook photos, observed, Letlow held unmasked, indoor events in the middle of a pandemic. Similarly, at an earlier indoor event on September 12, a maskless Letlow is seen walking inside to be greeted by a group of cheering supporters. 1.4k. 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Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died while battling COVID-19, suffered a heart attack following a procedure, a hospital official said. Had a great day traveling through St. Landry Parish talking to voters and elected officials about the opportunities we have. Cookie Notice Luke Letlow didn't wear a mask to the polls and didn't wear a mask at his victory party. Happy Tuesday everyone grab your lattes and tuck into this morning's AM Mix newsletter. Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, died Tuesday night after a battle with COVID-19. Louisiana Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies with COVID. He was just days away from being sworn into the House of Representatives, where he was set to represent Louisianas 5th congressional district. It was at the Florida Parishes Skeet and Conservation Association on Dec. 2, where Letlow was making one of his last campaign stops before the election three days later. Privacy Policy. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay safe. 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