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Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff

Letlow received the most votes and will face John Fleming in the runoff after receiving Trump’s endorsement.

Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff
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Bill Cassidy failed to advance from Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, leaving Julia Letlow and John Fleming to compete in a June 27 runoff. The result follows a campaign in which President Trump backed Letlow and criticized Cassidy.

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Julia Letlow R · LA-5
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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate who advanced to the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and publicly criticized Cassidy

Trump's version of this story ↗

Louisiana Senate candidate and state treasurer who advanced to the runoff

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

Louisiana senator who failed to advance from the Republican Senate primary

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

Kentucky representative facing a separate Republican primary

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

Health secretary whose confirmation and vaccine policies are discussed as campaign context

Republican challenger to Thomas Massie in Kentucky

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Trump’s second choice for surgeon general whose nomination was withdrawn; Dadrius Lanus, Executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party who reported voter calls about election changes; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who suggested Letlow as a Senate candidate; Mary-Patricia Wray, Political consultant who discussed how changes to the primary schedule could affect turnout

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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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