multi source·5/19/2026·8 sources analyzed
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary election in Louisiana
Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary election in Louisiana, following his vote to convict Trump in 2021. Cassidy has defended his decision amid the election results. (sources: nbcnews, cbsnews, npr, nola, aljazeera)
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Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary election, marking a significant change in Louisiana's political landscape. He previously voted to convict Trump related to the January 6 Capitol riots.
- Bill Cassidy lost his primary election in Louisiana.
- Cassidy voted to convict Trump over the January 6 riots in 2021.
- This loss makes Cassidy the second Louisiana senator to lose reelection in 94 years.
Why it matters
The outcome reflects shifting political dynamics within the Republican Party in Louisiana.
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nbcnewsAfter primary loss, Sen. Bill Cassidy defends his 2021 vote to convict TrumpcbsnewsSen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primarynprSen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergencynolaAfter 20 years in Louisiana politics, Sen. Bill Cassidy was undone by one vote. Here’s why.