Louisiana GOP Senate primary tests Trump’s influence as Cassidy fights for a third term
TL;DR
Louisianans vote in a high-stakes GOP Senate primary where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy—who voted to convict Trump—faces a Trump-backed challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow, with another Republican, John Fleming, in the mix. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two go to a runoff on June 27. The race is viewed as a barometer of Trump’s sway in a red state ahead of the general election.
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