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Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Sen. Cassidy While Pushing Challenger in Louisiana Republican Primary – The Yeshiva World

Cassidy is defending his Senate seat amid Trump’s criticism and a challenge from Julia Letlow.

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tl;dr

Sen. Bill Cassidy is facing a competitive Louisiana Republican primary against Rep. Julia Letlow, whom President Donald Trump endorsed and publicly urged voters to support. The article describes the candidates’ campaigns, Trump’s criticism of Cassidy, and uncertainty over election scheduling after a Supreme Court decision.

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

U.S. senator seeking reelection in Louisiana’s Republican primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative challenging Cassidy in the Republican primary

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

President who endorsed Letlow and criticized Cassidy

Trump's version of this story ↗
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

U.S. secretary of health and human services

Louisiana state treasurer and candidate in the Senate primary

Julia Letlow’s late husband, elected to the U.S. House before his death

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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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