Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana primary after being one of seven GOP senators to vote to convict Donald Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack. He failed to advance to a runoff, finishing behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming, with Trump strongly opposing Cassidy's re-election. The outcome highlights Trump's enduring influence within the Republican Party despite broader political challenges.
- ▪Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack.
- ▪Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary, finishing behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming, who will face off in a June 27 runoff.
- ▪Trump criticized Cassidy on social media, calling him 'a disloyal disaster,' and celebrated his defeat after the primary results.
- ▪Letlow credited Trump for her victory and accused Cassidy of turning his back on Louisiana voters.
- ▪Louisiana postponed its U.S. House primaries to redraw district maps following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ GOP Incumbent Senator Who Voted To Impeach Trump Loses Primary — Dailycaller
- ▪ Trump Celebrates After Sen. Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Seat — TODAY.com
- ▪ U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to impeach Trump, loses his seat in Louisiana — NPR — Politics
- ▪ Trump-backed challenger defeats two-term Republican senator in primary — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him — The Guardian — US
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News|PoliticsRepublican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing TrumpBill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSenator Bill Cassidy with his wife, Laura Cassidy, by his side addresses his supporters as he concedes defeat in his primary election on May 16, 2026 [Michael DeMocker/Getty Images via AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AP and ReutersPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary after years of criticism from supporters of Donald Trump over his vote to convict the United States president during his 2021…
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