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Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe

By Michael GoldMay 17, 2026·Source: NY Times·80 views

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Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

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