Trump's Pick Advances as Cassidy Falls in Louisiana GOP Senate Primary
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In Louisiana's GOP Senate primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy finishes third and misses the runoff, as Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and MAGA-aligned ex-Rep. John Fleming advance to a runoff, underscoring Trump’s influence in the 2026 cycle and marking Cassidy as the first sitting senator to lose a primary since 2012.
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