GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Louisiana voters are deciding in a Senate primary whether incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy will secure a third term, facing a strong challenge from Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow. Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, has faced criticism over his party loyalty despite support from Senate GOP leadership. With no candidate likely to win a majority outright, a runoff between the top two is expected on June 27.
- ▪Sen. Bill Cassidy voted to convict former President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial following the January 6 Capitol attack.
- ▪President Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, urging her to challenge Cassidy, whom he views as disloyal.
- ▪Cassidy and Letlow have both accused each other of insufficient conservatism, with Cassidy criticizing Letlow's past support for DEI programs.
- ▪State Treasurer John Fleming has emerged as a third Republican contender, benefiting from divisions between Cassidy and Letlow.
- ▪If no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote-getters will advance to a runoff election on June 27.
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Politics GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary against Trump-backed challenger By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 16, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat. A handful of Republicans are facing off Saturday in a competitive primary to win the GOP nomination as Cassidy — a Republican who has occasionally broken with his party — seeks a third term in the Senate. Cassidy, 68, was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Mr. Trump in his impeachment trial after the Jan.
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