Skip to main content
4 min read
◆ Mixed look for CassidyElections / Campaigns

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

After losing his primary, Cassidy defended his impeachment vote and criticized a new fund for Trump allies.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
Image · ABC News

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Host credibilityABC News84/100 HIGH
This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026

Credibility rates ABC News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.

Republished with credit

Republished from Associated Press, with credit to the original publisher.

Associated Press96/100 HIGH

459 stories · 96–97 · updated Oct 7, 2026

This is Associated Press's own score, and this article is credited to Associated Press. The host score in the Source Check is ABC News's.

ABC Newsvia Associated Press
May 19, 2026
tl;dr

After losing Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, Bill Cassidy said he has no regrets about voting to convict Donald Trump in 2021 and criticized a new fund for Trump allies. The article also reports reactions from other Republicans and recalls Cassidy’s support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination.

Community verdict

42 VOTES
How does this story look for
Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
● OPEN

People in this story

SWIPE →
Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator reflecting on his primary loss and his vote to convict Trump

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator and Trump ally commenting on political opposition to Trump

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator mentioned as another Republican who voted to convict Trump

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and reaction are discussed in connection with Cassidy’s primary loss

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who said she regretted Cassidy would not return to the Senate

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

Health and Human Services secretary whose nomination Cassidy eventually supported

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator cited as another Republican who crossed Trump and lost

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on Cassidy’s primary loss and decision to run

Part of a bigger story

18 OUTLETS
Bill Cassidy Says He Has No Regrets About Trump Impeachment Vote

Outlets report that Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican primary and that his vote to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial was central to coverage of the result. Left-leaning outlets connect the loss to Cassidy’s break with Trump, focusing on pressure over his impeachment vote. Center outlets mostly recount Cassidy’s defense of the vote and reactions to his loss, with some emphasizing Trump’s influence and others his plans after the primary. Right-leaning outlets pair his defense of the vote with the primary result in largely descriptive coverage.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…