Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president
A Trump-backed challenger, Julia Letlow, has defeated incumbent Republican senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Donald Trump during his impeachment trial. Letlow will advance to a runoff next month against state treasurer John Fleming, another Trump-aligned candidate. Cassidy's defeat highlights the ongoing influence of Trump within the Republican Party, as he had previously encouraged Letlow to run against Cassidy.
- ▪Julia Letlow defeated Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican senator, in a primary election.
- ▪Letlow will face John Fleming in a runoff next month for Louisiana's Senate seat.
- ▪Cassidy was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump during his impeachment trial.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primary — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in Jan. 6 impeachment, loses primary as president retains grip on GOP — ‘that’s what you get’ — Fortune
- ▪ Cassidy's Defeat Shows Price of Obstruction in Trump's GOP — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Cassidy's Defeat Shows the Price of Dissent in Trump's GOP — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Republican Senator Bill Cassidy pays the price for voting to convict Trump — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote — New York Post
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote — NBC News — Top
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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict presidentJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinTyler Kaufman/Getty ImagesJulia Letlow will advance to a runoff next monthA Trump-backed challenger has defeated a two-term Republican senator who voted to convict the president at his 2021 impeachment trial.Congresswoman Julia Letlow will advance to a runoff next month, ousting incumbent Bill Cassidy, who President Donald Trump branded a "disloyal disaster" ahead of Louisiana's high-stakes contest on Saturday.State treasurer John Fleming, another Trump-aligned candidate, also advanced to the Republican runoff for Louisiana's Senate seat.The top two candidates, Letlow and Fleming, will face off again in late June as neither won a simple majority.
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