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Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff

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Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff

BATON ROUGE, La. — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican who has drawn President Trump’s ire by occasionally casting votes he dislikes, failed to advance in Saturday’s GOP primary runoff in Louisiana, as a Trump-backed rival and another candidate finished in the top two spots. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the most votes, capitalizing on the power of … Read more

With Sen. Cassidy’s primary defeat, Trump’s revenge campaign continues

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With Sen. Cassidy’s primary defeat, Trump’s revenge campaign continues

President Trump succeeded in his effort to defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite an unpopular war and soaring gas prices. Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators in 2021 who voted to convict Trump on the impeachment charge of … Read more