market · May 20, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy Defeated in Louisiana Republican Primary by Trump-Backed Rivals
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Sen. Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary on May 17, 2026. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to the June 27 runoff after Cassidy finished third. Cassidy had voted to convict President Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial over the January 6 Capitol attack. Letlow received Trump's endorsement and capitalized on voter backlash against Cassidy's independence. Cassidy conceded the race in a Baton Rouge address Saturday evening.
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