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Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency

Cassidy finished last in Louisiana's three-way primary after serving in the Senate.

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency
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Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana reelection primary, a result NPR says illustrates President Trump's influence over Republicans. The newsletter also reports that WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa an international public health emergency.

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

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who lost his reelection primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose influence over Republican voters is discussed in relation to Cassidy's defeat

Greg Gianforte
Former U.S. Representative (R-MT)

Montana governor mentioned in connection with the state's shelved climate plan

ALSO MENTIONED  Jay Dardenne, Former Louisiana Republican lieutenant governor commenting on Cassidy's political position; Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General quoted about the Ebola emergency declaration

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Bill Cassidy Finishes Third in Louisiana Primary

Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican primary. Center outlets largely present the defeat as evidence of President Trump’s influence over Republicans, while one article highlights analysts’ view that the closed primary hurt Cassidy. Right-leaning outlets foreground Mitt Romney’s characterization of the defeat as a loss for the country and report differing Republican reactions.

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