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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

Letlow is challenging Cassidy in the Republican primary with Trump’s endorsement.

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?
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Sen. Bill Cassidy is seeking reelection in a Louisiana Republican primary against Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and former Rep. John Fleming. The contest will test both President Trump’s influence in the party and whether voters will support Cassidy after his vote to convict Trump.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Senate primary challenger

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator seeking reelection

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who also voted to convict Trump

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and was the subject of Cassidy’s earlier conviction vote

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who also voted to convict Trump

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

Health and Human Services secretary whose nomination Cassidy helped advance

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Vice president during the 2024 election

Republican Senate primary challenger

ALSO MENTIONED  Jay Dardenne, Former Louisiana lieutenant governor commenting on Cassidy’s political position; 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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