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Trump's Influence Looms Over GOP Primaries After Louisiana Upset | Washington D.C.

Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican Senate primary after a past break with Trump became part of the race’s context.

Trump's Influence Looms Over GOP Primaries After Louisiana Upset | Washington D.C.
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Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary to Julia Letlow and John Fleming, who will face each other in a runoff. The article says Trump’s influence in that race is also drawing attention to his support for Ed Gallrein against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator defeated in the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and Republican endorser in the Louisiana and Kentucky primaries

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative facing a Trump-backed primary challenger

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator noted as a current senator who voted to convict Trump

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator noted as a current senator who voted to convict Trump

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

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate runoff candidate

Republican House candidate challenging Thomas Massie

Republican Senate candidate in Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and that Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff. Left-leaning outlets link the defeat to Cassidy’s breaks with Trump, with one article also relaying his campaign’s claim that changes to the primary process could restrict voting. Center outlets emphasize the result and Trump’s influence, while some also cover Cassidy’s concession or praise from Mitt Romney. Right-leaning outlets tie the loss to Cassidy’s impeachment vote and Trump’s intervention, and some frame it as a rebuke of Cassidy’s opposition to Trump.

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