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Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote

Cassidy lost his primary after President Trump backed challengers, and Romney praised his character and Senate service.

Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote
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Former Sen. Mitt Romney praised Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy after Cassidy lost his Republican primary. President Donald Trump had backed Cassidy’s challengers and had criticized him over his impeachment vote and opposition to a surgeon general nominee.

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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

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Mitt Romney
Former U.S. Senator (R-UT)

Former Utah senator who praised Cassidy after his primary defeat

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who backed Cassidy’s challengers and criticized Cassidy

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

Health and Human Services secretary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican primary candidate who placed first

Louisiana Senate candidate and state treasurer who placed among the top two

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Surgeon general nominee

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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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