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Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary

Letlow advanced to the runoff after receiving Trump’s backing and campaigning against Cassidy.

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for a runoff in the Republican primary, leaving Rep. Julia Letlow and former House member John Fleming to advance. The race unfolded amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on Cassidy and his backing of Letlow.

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Julia Letlow R · LA-5
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This story reports what happened without casting Letlow in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Letlow’s record.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and attacks figured in the Louisiana Republican primary

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

Louisiana senator who failed to qualify for the Republican primary runoff

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

Kentucky representative facing a Trump-backed Republican primary challenger

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

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Democratic Senate candidate in Louisiana

Democratic Senate candidate in Louisiana

Democratic Senate candidate in Louisiana

Republican candidate challenging Thomas Massie in Kentucky

Former House member and Republican Senate candidate who advanced to the runoff

Former Louisiana representative

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Trump’s second choice for surgeon general; Dadrius Lanus, Executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor

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Julia Letlow Advances to Louisiana Senate Runoff

Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Bill Cassidy finished third and did not advance. Letlow had President Trump’s endorsement. Center outlets emphasize the result and often present the race as a test of Trump’s influence, with Cassidy’s impeachment vote as context. Right-leaning outlets also stress Trump’s role but more often cast Cassidy’s loss as payback for that vote.

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