John Kennedy Says Only ‘God’s Perfect Idiot’ Would Have Thought Bill Cassidy Could Survive Primary
Senator John Kennedy commented on Bill Cassidy's defeat in the Louisiana Senate primary, suggesting it was predictable. Cassidy finished third and failed to qualify for the runoff, which will feature Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Kennedy acknowledged the impact of President Trump's endorsement on the race and expressed respect for Cassidy's service.
- ▪Bill Cassidy finished third in the Louisiana Senate primary, failing to qualify for the runoff.
- ▪John Kennedy stated that Cassidy's defeat was predictable and attributed it partly to Trump's endorsement of Letlow.
- ▪The runoff will feature Julia Letlow and John Fleming, both of whom Kennedy described as 'fine people.'
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Media John Kennedy Says Only ‘God’s Perfect Idiot’ Would Have Thought Bill Cassidy Could Survive Primary Screenshot/Rumble/Fox News Harold Hutchison Media Reporter May 17, 2026 2:15 PM ET May 17, 2026 2:15 PM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican Sen. John Kennedy invoked his characteristically folksy charm as he explained Sunday why fellow Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat was inevitable.
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