Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent
Summary
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy faces a difficult Republican primary after President Trump endorsed his opponent, Julia Letlow. Cassidy had voted to impeach Trump and later tried to regain favor by supporting Trump-backed nominees, but Trump’s endorsement of Letlow has shifted support away from Cassidy.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy voted to impeach President Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Cassidy later voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Trump-backed nominee, as health secretary.
- President Trump endorsed Julia Letlow to run against Cassidy in the Republican primary.
- Letlow and John Fleming are leading in polls ahead of Cassidy in the primary race.
- Cassidy has criticized some Trump-backed nominees, causing further tension with the president.
- Louisiana’s Republican party censured Cassidy in 2021 because of his impeachment vote.
- Changes to Louisiana’s primary rules now allow only party members and unaffiliated voters to choose the Republican nominee, affecting Cassidy’s chances.
- Cassidy is a doctor and former House member who has served as a US senator since 2015.
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