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Sen. Cassidy Knocked Out Of Louisiana Republican Primary As Trump-Backed Letlow, Fleming Make Runoff – 710am KURV

Fleming finished ahead of Cassidy and will face Julia Letlow in the runoff.

Sen. Cassidy Knocked Out Of Louisiana Republican Primary As Trump-Backed Letlow, Fleming Make Runoff – 710am KURV
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Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff. The result highlights President Donald Trump’s influence in the party and leaves the state’s Senate race undecided.

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Republican Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and attacks shaped the Republican primary

Trump's version of this story ↗
Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

U.S. senator defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary

Cassidy's version of this story ↗
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative and Republican Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

Letlow's version of this story ↗
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

U.S. representative facing a Trump-backed challenger in a Kentucky primary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Secretary of Health and Human Services and former nominee discussed in connection with Cassidy

Democratic Senate candidate advancing to a runoff

Democratic Senate candidate whose runoff status remained too close to call

Democratic Senate candidate whose runoff status remained too close to call

Republican House candidate and Trump-backed challenger to Thomas Massie

U.S. House member-elect who died before being sworn in

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Trump’s second choice for surgeon general; Dadrius Lanus, Executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party commenting on election changes; Jeff Landry, Louisiana political figure who suggested Letlow to Trump as a Senate challenger

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22 OUTLETS
Letlow and Fleming Advance to Louisiana Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. Fleming’s role is to face Letlow in the contest for the Republican nomination. Left-leaning outlets connect the result to Trump’s endorsement and Cassidy’s past impeachment vote, while also noting Cassidy’s criticism of election denial. Center outlets mostly report the result and place it in the context of Trump’s influence, with some also discussing election-process issues or the runoff outlook. Right-leaning outlets more strongly cast Cassidy’s defeat as tied to Trump’s influence and Cassidy’s vote to convict him.

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