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Trump set out to make Bill Cassidy pay for his January 6 vote, and Louisiana's Saturday primary just delivered him that victory

Cassidy trailed in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and advanced to a runoff after Trump campaigned against him.

Trump set out to make Bill Cassidy pay for his January 6 vote, and Louisiana's Saturday primary just delivered him that victory
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Julia Letlow led Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Bill Cassidy trailed and advanced to a runoff, according to results reported with 98% of the vote counted. The article frames the result as a victory for Donald Trump, who had endorsed Letlow and criticized Cassidy over his January 6 impeachment vote.

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Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
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This story reports what happened without casting Cassidy in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Cassidy’s record.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator and Republican Senate primary candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and attacked Cassidy

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate primary candidate

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

Health and Human Services secretary nominee

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator mentioned in a comparison about a Senate seat

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor mentioned in connection with changes to the state’s primary system

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Bill Cassidy Finishes Third in Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Bill Cassidy finished third in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and will not advance, while Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to a runoff. Left-leaning outlets frame the result mainly as part of Trump’s effort to oust Republicans who opposed him, often noting Cassidy’s criticism in his concession. Center outlets largely treat it as a test of Trump’s influence and report both his celebration and Cassidy’s response. Right-leaning outlets stress Cassidy’s break with Trump or voters’ rejection of his record, while some portray the result as evidence Trump’s endorsement still carries weight.

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