capital · May 17, 2026
Trump rips Sen. Bill Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' in Louisiana primary
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President Trump targets Sen. Bill Cassidy for retribution in the May 17, 2026, Louisiana Senate primary over Cassidy's 2021 impeachment vote against him. Trump backs Rep. Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming as challengers. Cassidy, a 68-year-old physician who founded a Baton Rouge clinic for low-income patients, chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Cassidy raised $5.5 million in cash on hand compared to $1.6 million for Letlow. The primary features $35 million in total ad spending.
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