Cassidy suggests governor boosted Trump-backed rival by not moving Senate primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry for moving forward with the Senate primary while postponing House primaries, suggesting the decision could be politically motivated. Cassidy expressed concern that the confusion could benefit Democrats and emphasized the importance of voter turnout. The Senate primary, expected to go to a runoff, features a tight race among Cassidy, Rep. Julia Letlow, and John Fleming.
- ▪Governor Jeff Landry postponed Louisiana's House primaries but kept the May 16 Senate primary date, a move criticized by Sen. Bill Cassidy.
- ▪Cassidy suggested the decision might be politically motivated, as Landry supports Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow, a rival in the Senate race.
- ▪Early voting for the Senate primary began May 3 and runs through May 9, with a potential runoff on June 27 if no candidate secures 50% of the vote.
- ▪Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in 2021, is appealing to undecided and non-partisan voters amid a competitive GOP primary.
- ▪The Louisiana congressional map was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, prompting Landry's executive order to delay House primaries while allowing the Senate race to proceed.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) escalated his criticism Monday of Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) for postponing the state’s House primary elections after a Supreme Court ruling, while still moving forward with the May 16 Senate primary. Cassidy would not rule out that the move made by executive order from Landry, who is supporting Trump-backed rival Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), could have been politically motivated to hurt his candidacy. Recommended Stories Democrats file lawsuit against Florida’s new GOP-drawn congressional map House Democrats expand 2026 map to target eight additional pickup opportunities Scott Presler pressures GOP on SAVE America Act as party faces tough fight to hold Congress “I don’t know that. I think we’re here to serve the voter,” Cassidy told reporters on a press call.
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