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Trump blasts 'disloyal' Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary

Cassidy lost his bid for another Senate term after facing criticism over his vote to convict Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial.

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Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. The article describes President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Letlow and attacks on Cassidy as part of his effort to influence Republican races.

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Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator defeated in the Republican primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

Letlow's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and attacked Cassidy

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

Kentucky representative facing a Trump-backed primary challenger

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

Secretary of Health and Human Services and subject of Cassidy’s committee criticism

Democratic Senate candidate who advanced to a runoff

Democratic Senate candidate whose place in the runoff was too close to call

Democratic Senate candidate whose place in the runoff was too close to call

Trump-backed challenger to Thomas Massie

Louisiana treasurer and Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

Julia Letlow’s late husband and former U.S. representative

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Trump’s second choice for surgeon general whose nomination was withdrawn; Dadrius Lanus, Executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Trump attacked Cassidy and backed Letlow in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, where Cassidy was seeking reelection. Center outlets place the attacks and endorsement within broader election coverage, including the candidate field, voter views and election administration; some also report Cassidy’s loss and the Letlow-Fleming runoff. Right-leaning outlets focus more tightly on Trump’s attacks and support for Letlow, with Fox News citing polling that showed her ahead.

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