Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary
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Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted his reelection campaign to be about the “present and the future.” President Donald Trump had other plans.
Donald Trump backed a challenger to unseat Bill Cassidy, seen as revenge for Cassidy's vote in the second Trump impeachment.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the upcoming June 27 Republican runoff for his Senate seat, finishing third in Saturday’s primary with 25% of the vote. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming secured the top two spots to advance to the runoff election.
Rep. Julia Letlow became a congresswoman after replacing her late husband, Luke.
The two-term incumbent is polling in third place in the GOP primary for his Louisiana Senate seat, as he faces a Trump-backed challenger.