Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
Summary
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana faces a tough Republican primary challenge supported by President Donald Trump, who endorsed Cassidy’s opponent, Julia Letlow. Trump criticized Cassidy for voting to convict him in his second impeachment trial and called him disloyal while promoting Letlow as a loyal candidate.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy is running for re-election in Louisiana’s Republican primary.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Julia Letlow, Cassidy’s challenger.
- Cassidy voted to convict Trump in Trump’s second impeachment following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
- Trump called Cassidy “a disloyal disaster” on social media.
- A third candidate in the race is Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming.
- If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will take place on June 27.
- The winner of the primary is expected to win the general election due to Louisiana’s strong Republican base.
- The election was affected by a Supreme Court decision changing how voting districts are drawn, causing some scheduling confusion.
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