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Trump blasts 'disloyal' Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary

Cassidy is defending his Senate seat against challengers amid Trump’s attacks and endorsement of Julia Letlow.

Trump blasts 'disloyal' Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
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Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a Louisiana Republican primary challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow, whom President Donald Trump endorsed and promoted while attacking Cassidy. The race also includes state Treasurer John Fleming, and the article describes how a Supreme Court ruling disrupted the state’s House primary schedule.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator seeking reelection in the Republican primary

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President endorsing Letlow and criticizing Cassidy

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

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate

Julia Letlow’s husband and former U.S. House member-elect

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Trump attacked Cassidy and backed Letlow in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, where Cassidy was seeking reelection. Center outlets place the attacks and endorsement within broader election coverage, including the candidate field, voter views and election administration; some also report Cassidy’s loss and the Letlow-Fleming runoff. Right-leaning outlets focus more tightly on Trump’s attacks and support for Letlow, with Fox News citing polling that showed her ahead.

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