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Trump's revenge tour continues with ouster of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy

Trump endorsed Cassidy’s primary opponent and continued publicly attacking Republicans who have opposed him.

Trump's revenge tour continues with ouster of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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Bill Cassidy finished behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, sending Letlow and Fleming to a runoff. The article presents the result as another instance of President Trump backing challengers to Republicans who have opposed him.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and attacked Cassidy and other Republican lawmakers

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Incumbent senator who lost the Louisiana Republican primary

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative facing a Republican primary challenge backed by Trump

Representative who campaigned with Massie and was threatened with losing Trump’s endorsement

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative and Republican Senate candidate who advanced to a runoff

Republican candidate challenging Thomas Massie

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate who advanced to a runoff

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Bill Cassidy Finishes Third in Louisiana Republican Primary

Donald Trump backed Julia Letlow and opposed Bill Cassidy, who finished third in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary as Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. Left-leaning outlets portray the defeat as part of Trump’s effort to remove Republicans who oppose him. Center outlets also connect the result to Trump’s pressure on GOP critics, but emphasize what it shows about his influence over the party. Right-leaning outlets mostly present the result as a win for Trump over Cassidy, with one linking it to Cassidy’s impeachment vote and another crediting Trump’s political influence.

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