La. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy fails to make runoff in primary, as Trump-backed challenger tops vote

The short version
- Bill Cassidy was denied a third term by Louisiana Republican primary voters Saturday, as he was projected to finish third behind Trump-endorsed Rep.
- Julia Letlow (R-La.) and state Treasurer John Fleming.
- With 92 percent of the vote in, Letlow was leading with 44.8 percent and Fleming was in second with 28.4%, and were...
The story
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy was denied a third term by Louisiana Republican primary voters Saturday, as he was projected to finish third behind Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and state Treasurer John Fleming.
With 92 percent of the vote in, Letlow was leading with 44.8 percent and Fleming was in second with 28.4%, and were...
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- • Bill Cassidy lost his Senate primary reelection bid by finishing third.
- • Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination after a runoff.
- • The defeat followed Cassidy's decision to vote for conviction during Trump's second impeachment trial.
Cassidy's loss marks a significant rejection of establishment Republicans by the MAGA base. His break with Donald Trump created a rift that voters ultimately settled in the primary.
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