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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

After losing his primary, Cassidy said he had no regrets about his vote to convict Trump and criticized a fund tied to Trump.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
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After losing Louisiana’s Republican primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy said he does not regret voting to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial. Cassidy also criticized a fund connected to Trump and said Congress should have a say in it.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator and Republican primary loser

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator and Trump ally commenting on political opposition to Trump

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator and one of the remaining Republicans who voted to convict Trump

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Cassidy’s primary opponent and criticized Cassidy

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who expressed regret that Cassidy would leave the Senate

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

Health and Human Services secretary whose nomination Cassidy supported

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator mentioned as a Republican who crossed Trump and became more outspoken

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on Cassidy’s loss

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Bill Cassidy Says He Has No Regrets About Trump Impeachment Vote

Outlets report that Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican primary and that his vote to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial was central to coverage of the result. Left-leaning outlets connect the loss to Cassidy’s break with Trump, focusing on pressure over his impeachment vote. Center outlets mostly recount Cassidy’s defense of the vote and reactions to his loss, with some emphasizing Trump’s influence and others his plans after the primary. Right-leaning outlets pair his defense of the vote with the primary result in largely descriptive coverage.

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