Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president
A Trump-backed challenger, Julia Letlow, has defeated incumbent Republican senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Donald Trump during his impeachment trial. Letlow will advance to a runoff next month against state treasurer John Fleming, another Trump-aligned candidate. Cassidy's defeat highlights the ongoing influence of Trump within the Republican Party, as he had previously encouraged Letlow to run against Cassidy.
- ▪Julia Letlow defeated Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican senator, in a primary election.
- ▪Letlow will face John Fleming in a runoff next month for Louisiana's Senate seat.
- ▪Cassidy was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump during his impeachment trial.
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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict presidentJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinTyler Kaufman/Getty ImagesJulia Letlow will advance to a runoff next monthA Trump-backed challenger has defeated a two-term Republican senator who voted to convict the president at his 2021 impeachment trial.Congresswoman Julia Letlow will advance to a runoff next month, ousting incumbent Bill Cassidy, who President Donald Trump branded a "disloyal disaster" ahead of Louisiana's high-stakes contest on Saturday.State treasurer John Fleming, another Trump-aligned candidate, also advanced to the Republican runoff for Louisiana's Senate seat.The top two candidates, Letlow and Fleming, will face off again in late June as neither won a simple majority.
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