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Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary
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Senator Bill Cassidy failed to advance to the general election in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, with the race heading to a runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. Trump's backing of Letlow and opposition to Cassidy, whom he views as disloyal, is presented as a significant factor in the outcome.
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to finish in the top two spots in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary on Saturday, AP projects.
The race now goes to a June 27 runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming.
Why it matters: It's a win for President Trump, who backed Letlow and urged voters to oust Cassidy, whom he's described as "very disloyal."
Driving the news: Cassidy ran afoul of Trump when he voted more to convict the president during his Senate impeachment trial over the
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