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Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign

Cassidy was projected to finish third in Louisiana’s Republican primary, ending his reelection bid.

Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign
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Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June runoff. Letlow led Fleming with 98% of votes counted, and the result leaves Cassidy’s seat open in the general election.

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

Louisiana senator who lost the Republican primary while seeking reelection

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and praised her after the primary

Louisiana Democratic Senate candidate projected to win his party’s nomination

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

Louisiana Republican Senate candidate advancing to the runoff

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and that Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. Left-leaning outlets link the defeat to Cassidy’s breaks with Trump, with one article also relaying his campaign’s claim that changes to the primary process could restrict voting. Center outlets emphasize the result and Trump’s influence, while some also cover Cassidy’s concession or praise from Mitt Romney. Right-leaning outlets tie the loss to Cassidy’s impeachment vote and Trump’s intervention, and some frame it as a rebuke of Cassidy’s opposition to Trump.

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