Live results: Cassidy fights for political life in Louisiana Senate GOP primary
Campaign Live results: Letlow, Fleming move on to Senate GOP runoff in Louisiana Comments: by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in the state’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Julia Letlow (R) in her challenge against Cassidy.
- ▪Campaign Live results: Letlow, Fleming move on to Senate GOP runoff in Louisiana Comments: by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Louisiana Sen
- ▪Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in the state’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- ▪Julia Letlow (R) in her challenge against Cassidy.
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- ▪ What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss means for upcoming Republican primaries — NPR — Politics
- ▪ GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks after Louisiana primary loss — NBC News — Top
- ▪ GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary — CBS News — Top
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Campaign Live results: Letlow, Fleming move on to Senate GOP runoff in Louisiana Comments: by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by The Hill Staff - 05/16/26 5:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in the state’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R) in her challenge against Cassidy. Polling from last month showed Cassidy trailing Letlow and Republican John Fleming, who currently serves as the state treasurer. On the other side of the aisle, farmer Jamie Davis consultant Gary Crockett advanced to the Democratic runoff, while former Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) aide Nick Albares finished third. Polls closed at 8 p.m. CDT.
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