Julia Letlow, Bill Cassidy
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has lost his bid for a third term in a remarkable defeat, after two primary challengers — including one backed by President Donald Trump — finished ahead of him in Saturday’s primary and headed to a runoff for his seat.
Rep. Julia Letlow will compete in a Republican Senate primary runoff in Louisiana, NBC News projects.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and State Treasurer John Fleming (R) both defeated Sen. Cassidy, and will advance to that June 27 runoff.
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s political career is at stake on Saturday as Louisiana voters weigh in on the Republican for the first time since he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) primary loss is a massive warning sign for any Republicans who’ve provoked the president’s wrath — like Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.
Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for political survival in Louisiana's GOP primary as Trump and allies back Rep. Julia Letlow to unseat the incumbent.