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Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Senator Who Voted To Impeach Him, Urges Votes For Challenger On Morning Of GOP Primary

Trump attacked Cassidy over his vote to convict him at the 2021 impeachment trial as Cassidy faced a Trump-backed challenger.

Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Senator Who Voted To Impeach Him, Urges Votes For Challenger On Morning Of GOP Primary
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Donald Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy and urged Louisiana Republicans to vote for Rep. Julia Letlow in the state’s Saturday Senate primary. Former Rep. John Fleming was also running, and the article said polling showed him in the lead.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator criticized by Trump over his impeachment-trial vote

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Cassidy and endorsed Letlow

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Trump-backed Senate primary challenger

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Former representative and candidate in the Louisiana Senate primary

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Trump Urges Voters to Back Bill Cassidy’s Primary Challenger

Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy on Louisiana’s Republican primary day and urged voters to support Rep. Julia Letlow. Cassidy was seeking reelection after voting to convict Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial. Left-leaning outlets center Trump’s attack and endorsement of Letlow. Center outlets frame the primary as a test of Trump’s influence and whether voters will support Cassidy after his vote to convict Trump.

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