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The Doctor is Out: Incumbent Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Senate Primary

Letlow advanced to the June runoff after competing against Cassidy and John Fleming.

The Doctor is Out: Incumbent Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Senate Primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 17, 2026
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Bill Cassidy was eliminated from Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, with Julia Letlow and John Fleming advancing to a June runoff. The article highlights President Trump’s criticism of Cassidy and praise for Letlow.

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This story reports what happened without casting Letlow in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Letlow’s record.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana Senate candidate advancing to the Republican runoff

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator eliminated from the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Cassidy and congratulated Letlow

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Texas candidate who commented on Cassidy’s defeat

Louisiana Senate candidate advancing to the Republican runoff

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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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