Trump Savors Bill Cassidy's Defeat After Thomas Massie's Poll Win
Summary
President Donald Trump said Senator Bill Cassidy’s political career is over after Cassidy lost a Republican primary in Louisiana to Trump’s endorsed candidate, Julia Letlow. A similar contest is happening in Kentucky, where Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein is running against Congressman Thomas Massie, who has criticized the president.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary to Julia Letlow, who is endorsed by President Trump.
- Cassidy had voted to convict President Trump during his second impeachment trial.
- After Cassidy’s defeat, Trump praised Letlow and said Cassidy’s political career was finished.
- Julia Letlow will face John Fleming in a runoff election on June 27.
- Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky opposes Trump on several issues and faces a Trump-backed challenger, Ed Gallrein, in an upcoming primary.
- Recent polling shows Massie leading Gallrein by a small margin, but his support has decreased since last month.
- The contests show President Trump’s continued influence over Republican primaries and his efforts to challenge critics within the party.
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