GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Summary
Louisiana voters are choosing their Republican Senate nominee in a primary where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy seeks a third term against challengers including Rep. Julia Letlow. The race reflects divisions within the GOP, with President Trump endorsing Letlow over Cassidy, who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack.Key Facts
- Sen. Bill Cassidy is running for a third Senate term in Louisiana.
- Cassidy voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial.
- President Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, Cassidy’s Republican challenger.
- Letlow was the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Louisiana in 2021.
- Cassidy and Letlow criticize each other on loyalty and conservative credentials.
- State Treasurer John Fleming is also running, creating a three-way Republican race.
- If no candidate wins more than 50%, the top two will have a runoff on June 27.
- Louisiana is a strongly Republican state where Trump won 60% of the vote in 2024.
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