An unburdened Bill Cassidy doesn’t regret Trump impeachment vote after primary loss
Senator Bill Cassidy, after losing a primary election, expressed no regrets about his vote to convict former President Trump during the impeachment trial. He emphasized the importance of upholding the Constitution, stating that he would be proud if that were noted in his obituary. Cassidy plans to focus on completing his legislative work and addressing issues like Social Security, while remaining neutral in the upcoming runoff election.
- ▪Bill Cassidy lost a primary election to Trump-backed candidates Julia Letlow and John Fleming.
- ▪Cassidy voted to convict Trump during the impeachment trial and stands by that decision.
- ▪He aims to work on legislative issues without undermining party priorities.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ousted senator Bill Cassidy: no regrets over Trump impeachment vote — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat — ABC News — US
- ▪ Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat — ABC News — Politics
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), fresh off a stunning primary election loss over the weekend to two Republican challengers, holds no remorse for actions that likely cost him his political career. That includes his 2021 vote to convict President Donald Trump of impeachment over the U.S. Capitol riot. Recommended Stories Trump vents at Thune over ballroom security funding setback Senate parliamentarian deals setback to Trump’s ballroom security funding Republicans warm to Netanyahu plan to end US military aid to Israel “I voted to uphold the Constitution. That may have cost me my seat, but who cares?” Cassidy told reporters Monday evening just off the Senate floor. “I had the privilege of voting to uphold the Constitution.
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