Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary after criticism for voting to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial. Cassidy did not advance to the runoff, which will be between Julia Letlow and John Fleming, both supported by Trump.Key Facts
- Bill Cassidy voted to convict President Trump during the 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Cassidy lost the Republican primary in Louisiana, finishing behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming.
- Letlow and Fleming will compete in a runoff election on June 27.
- President Trump publicly criticized Cassidy as “disloyal” and endorsed Cassidy’s opponents.
- Cassidy campaigned for a third six-year term and spent more money than his rivals.
- This loss shows Trump’s strong influence in the Republican Party and his targeting of politicians who opposed him.
- Similar Republican politicians who opposed Trump have lost recent elections, including in Indiana.
- Louisiana postponed some primary elections for the US House to redraw voting districts after a Supreme Court ruling affected election laws.
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