Trump encourages Rep. Julia Letlow to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy
Cassidy said he is running for reelection and expressed confidence he would defeat Letlow if she entered the race.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The reporting is attributed to NBC News, an established national newsroom, and the page identifies the author and original publisher. The article includes attributed statements and reporting from people familiar with the matter.
- Source type — Reporting is attributed to established national outlet NBC News.
- Author attribution — The author is named, and the article identifies NBC News as the original publisher.
- Editorial standards — The piece uses attributed quotes and distinguishes reported sourcing from direct statements.
- Transparency — The page states that the article was originally published on NBCNews.com.
The article presents direct comments from the president and both potential primary candidates, along with reporting attributed to two Republican sources and prior NBC News reporting. It provides useful race context but limited independent or opposing perspectives.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes statements from both potential candidates and reports the endorsement, while offering some sourced context. It does not include a broader range of outside perspectives.
- Counterarguments presented — Cassidy’s response and his confidence about a possible contest appear alongside Letlow’s response.
- Source diversity — Direct statements are complemented by two Republican sources and prior reporting.
- Omitted context — The article offers limited detail on Louisiana voters’ views or the broader field of candidates.
- Loaded language — The prose is largely descriptive and does not use strongly loaded language.
The article reports the endorsement and the potential candidates’ responses in straightforward language, without an evident partisan framing.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral wording, with direct quotations attributed to the speakers.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Trump, Letlow and Cassidy, along with attributed sourcing.
- Framing — Frames the development as an endorsement and possible primary challenge.
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Republished from NBC News, with credit to the original publisher.
365 stories · 84.8–85.2 · updated Oct 13, 2026
This is NBC News's own score, and this article is credited to NBC News. The host score in the Source Check is Yahoo News's.
President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow if she challenges Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Senate race. Letlow has not decided whether to run, while Cassidy said he is running for reelection.
Trump said Letlow would have his endorsement if she entered the race. Letlow thanked him but said she had not decided whether to run; two Republican sources told NBC News she had been considering a bid and wanted Trump’s endorsement before entering. She would have to file by Feb. 13.
Cassidy said he is running for reelection and expressed confidence he would win if Letlow ran. The article also reports that Cassidy voted to confirm Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has criticized Kennedy, and has not set a date for a committee hearing Kennedy was invited to attend.
Community verdict
VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
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.
People in this story
SWIPE →Senator seeking reelection and potential target of Letlow’s primary challenge
Representative considering a challenge to Cassidy for Louisiana’s Senate seat
Letlow's version of this story ↗President who endorsed Letlow if she enters the Senate race
Trump's version of this story ↗Health and Human Services secretary discussed in connection with Cassidy’s confirmation vote and committee oversight
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