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NPR (Sam Gringlas) - Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.

Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.Open

AXIOS (Kathleen Hunter) - Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary

Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to finish in the top two spots in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary on Saturday, AP projects. - The race now goes to a June 27 runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. Why it matters: It's a win for President Trump, who backed Letlow and urged voters to oust Cassidy, whom he's described as "very disloyal." Driving the news: Cassidy ran afoul of Trump when he voted more to convict the president during his Senate impeachment trial over the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. - Trump was acquitted, but he's sought retribution against Republicans who supported the impeachment effort. Between the lines: Cassidy also helped torpedo Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, a move…

Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to finish in the top two spots in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary on Saturday, AP projects. - The race now goes to a June 27 runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. Why it matters: It's a win for President Trump, who backed Letlow and urged voters to oust Cassidy, whom he's described as "very disloyal." Driving the news: Cassidy ran afoul of Trump when he voted more to convict the president during his Senate impeachment trial over the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. - Trump was acquitted, but he's sought retribution against Republicans who supported the impeachment effort. Between the lines: Cassidy also helped torpedo Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, a move…Open