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Sen. Cassidy loses in Louisiana primary, takes aim at Trump

Trump attacked Cassidy over the senator’s vote to proceed with an impeachment trial.

Sen. Cassidy loses in Louisiana primary, takes aim at Trump
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and used his concession speech to criticize what he described as efforts to control others. Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff, while Donald Trump attacked Cassidy over his impeachment vote.

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Louisiana senator who lost the Republican primary

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Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate

Louisiana State Treasurer and Republican Senate candidate

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Primary

Bill Cassidy finished third and was eliminated from Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary; Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. Donald Trump backed Letlow and campaigned against Cassidy. Left-leaning outlets link Cassidy’s defeat to Trump’s campaign against him and Cassidy’s conflicts with the administration. Center outlets mostly treat the result as a test of Trump’s influence, while also reporting the race and, in some coverage, Louisiana election concerns. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s backing of Letlow as a political win and portray Cassidy’s defeat as a rebuke of his opposition to Trump.

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