Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy faces a challenging primary election in Louisiana, targeted by President Trump for his past impeachment vote. Cassidy is currently in third place behind Trump-backed candidates Julia Letlow and John Fleming, making his chances of renomination slim. The primary reflects ongoing tensions within the Republican Party as Trump seeks to exert influence over candidates who oppose him.
- ▪Bill Cassidy is a Republican senator facing a primary challenge in Louisiana.
- ▪He is being targeted by Trump after voting for Trump's impeachment in 2021.
- ▪Cassidy is currently polling in third place behind Trump-backed candidates Julia Letlow and John Fleming.
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- ▪ Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana — Fox News
- ▪ Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary — Investing.com — News
- ▪ What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana — NYT — US
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Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primarySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 16, 2026, 06:12 PMUpdated May 16, 2026, 06:12 PMMay 16 - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican moderate targeted for retribution by President Donald Trump, will find out whether he can survive a primary election in Louisiana on Saturday against two popular rivals, including a Trump-backed challenger, or become the first elected Senate incumbent to lose renomination in more than a decade.Cassidy, a physician who first earned the president's ire by voting for his conviction in Trump's second Senate impeachment trial in 2021, entered the Republican primary in third place behind Trump-backed U.S.
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