U.S. Rep Julia Letlow on Wednesday ruled out applying to be the next president of LSU, ending widespread speculation just as the search to replace former President William Tate is gearing up.

Scott Ballard, who is chairing the search, said he hopes the university will announce Tate’s replacement before Thanksgiving and, addressing a matter of much speculation, said Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t expressed to him a preference for who that person should be.

In her statement, Letlow answered one question about her future but left another unanswered: Will she join the three other Republicans challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in his campaign for reelection?

"For now, I need to stay focused on the 5th," Congressional District, which includes LSU, Letlow told host Brian Haldane on Baton Rouge radi

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