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

Trump endorsed Letlow and publicly attacked Cassidy over the senator’s impeachment vote.

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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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President endorsing Letlow and criticizing Cassidy

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator seeking reelection in the Republican primary

Cassidy's version of this story ↗
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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Trump Criticizes Bill Cassidy and Backs Julia Letlow in Louisiana Primary

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Sen. Bill Cassidy and backed Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets link Trump’s attack and endorsement to Cassidy’s impeachment vote, while one article instead covers Trump’s separate disputes with Lauren Boebert and Thomas Massie. Center outlets generally pair Trump’s role with candidate and election context, though two articles cover the Boebert-Massie disputes instead. Right-leaning outlets connect Trump’s attack to Cassidy’s impeachment vote and the risk to Cassidy’s seat.

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