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May 9, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy Faces Tough Primary Challenge Amid Trump-Endorsed Opponents
- Sen. Bill Cassidy is facing a challenging primary in Louisiana against Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow and John Fleming, with polls indicating a close race.
- The primary is now a closed contest, limiting voters to registered Republicans, which may disadvantage Cassidy due to his impeachment vote against Trump.
- If no candidate secures a majority, the top two will advance to a runoff on June 27, 2023.
2 Sources
- Trump turns sights on Bill Cassidy, Thomas Massie after decisive Indiana primary victoriesMay 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Fox News
- The dwindling ranks of the pro-impeachment Republicans: From the Politics DeskMay 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM · NBC