Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in Jan. 6 impeachment, loses primary as president retains grip on GOP — ‘that’s what you get’
Sen. Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary after his impeachment vote against Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, will compete in a runoff against John Fleming. Cassidy's defeat highlights Trump's influence over the GOP as he seeks to purge disloyal members from the party.
- ▪Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in the Louisiana Republican primary after voting to convict Trump.
- ▪U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, will face John Fleming in a runoff election.
- ▪Cassidy's loss underscores Trump's control over the Republican Party and his efforts to eliminate disloyal politicians.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Recommended Video He finished behind U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who capitalized on the power of Trump’s endorsement as the president continues purging his party of people he views as disloyal, and John Fleming, the state treasurer. Letlow and Fleming will compete in a runoff on June 27. The result was the latest example of Trump’s unrivaled power over the Republican Party as he approaches the twilight of his second term with persistent inflation, sagging approval ratings and dissatisfaction over the war with Iran.
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