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After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/walkup-saturday-may-16-indiana-purge-trump-sets-sights-louisianas-bill-cassidyhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-bill-cassidy-faces-louisiana-republican-primary-first-time-trump-i-rcna344476https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-bill-cassidy-louisiana-senate-race
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After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy Open in Foxnews.com
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  • Trump’s endorsement of Julia Letlow creates pressure on Cassidy to prove loyalty to Trump while appealing to conservatives wary of his impeachment record.
  • Louisiana’s new party-specific primary system tightens the race, forcing Cassidy to court a narrowly defined Republican and no-party voters.
  • Cassidy seeks Democratic voters to cross over in the primary, presenting himself as a moderate amid harsh partisan divides.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-bill-cassidy-faces-louisiana-republican-primary-first-time-trump-i-rcna344476Nbcnews.com
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote

Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-bill-cassidy-louisiana-senate-raceTheguardian.com
Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary against Trump-backed challenger

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-sen-cassidy-louisiana-primary-trump-challenger-letlow/Cbsnews.com
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary against Trump-backed challenger

Opinion | Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy's trying an unprecedented balancing act

https://www.ms.now/opinion/bill-cassidy-louisiana-senate-trump-impeachmentMs.now
Opinion | Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy's trying an unprecedented balancing act

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