Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primary
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana lost his Republican primary election. He had voted to convict President Trump for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, which played a role in the election outcome.Key Facts
- Bill Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana.
- He voted to convict President Trump for the January 6 Capitol riots.
- The January 6 riots happened in 2021 at the U.S. Capitol building.
- Cassidy lost his party’s primary election, which decides the candidate for the general election.
- This primary loss occurred five years after his vote on the impeachment trial.
- The primary results mean Cassidy will not be the Republican candidate in the upcoming general election.
- The report comes from CBS News and journalist Fin Gómez.
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