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

Trump backed challengers to Republican lawmakers who had defied or criticized him and attacked them in social media posts.

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 lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, leaving Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow and John Fleming to compete in a June 27 runoff. The result is presented as another instance of Trump’s efforts to unseat Republican lawmakers who have defied him.

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Donald Trump R · President of the United States
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and posts targeting Republican critics are central to the story

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who lost Louisiana’s Republican primary

Cassidy's version of this story ↗
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative targeted by Trump’s support for a primary challenger and by Trump’s social media attacks

Representative criticized by Trump after campaigning with Massie

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative and Trump-endorsed candidate who advanced to the runoff

House candidate backed by Trump against Massie

Louisiana state treasurer and Senate candidate who advanced to the 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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