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winnipegfreepress.compolitics21 days ago
Louisiana Legislature Redraws Majority-Black Congressional District
Louisiana lawmakers approved new congressional boundaries that convert one majority-Black district into a Republican-leaning seat. The change follows a Supreme Court decision that limited enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
The New Yorkerpolitics34 days ago
Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Loses Primary After 2021 Trump Impeachment Vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy said Monday he has no regrets about his 2021 vote to convict President Trump on impeachment charges. The Louisiana Republican placed third in Saturday's primary and will not advance to the June runoff.
uctoday.comworld34 days ago
Louisiana Republican Senate Primary Results Show Cassidy Finishes Third
Sen. Bill Cassidy placed third in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana on May 16, 2026. The two-term incumbent did not advance to the runoff election.
pbs.orgpolitics35 days ago
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Leads Louisiana Senate Primary After Cassidy Defeat
Louisiana Republicans voted in a Senate primary Saturday. Bill Cassidy finished third and will not advance to a June runoff. Trump's endorsed candidate Julia Letlow received the most votes.
uctoday.compolitics36 days ago
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy Faces Primary Challenge After Voting to Convict Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy is running for a third term in a Republican primary scheduled for May 17, 2026. He faces two challengers, one endorsed by President Trump.
msnbc.compolitics36 days ago
Louisiana Republicans Vote in Senate Primary to Choose Nominee
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Sen. Bill Cassidy seeks a third term while facing two challengers in a contest that could head to a June 27 runoff.
nypost.compolitics36 days ago
Louisiana Senate Primary Features Incumbent Cassidy Against Trump-Endorsed Challenger
Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy faces a primary challenge from Representative Julia Letlow, who received an endorsement from President Trump. Primary elections for Louisiana's House seats were postponed following a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that addressed the us…
Washington Examinerpolitics36 days ago
Sen. Bill Cassidy Wins Louisiana Republican Primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is seeking a third term in a Republican primary on Saturday against Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The race tests the…
The Hillpolitics37 days ago
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Run in Louisiana Senate Primary Against Cassidy
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a tough Republican primary Saturday against two Trump-endorsed candidates in Louisiana. Recent polling shows him potentially finishing third and missing the June runoff. His 2021 impeachment vote and reluctance to fully back certain Trump health officials…
pbs.orgpolitics37 days ago
Louisiana Holds Revamped State and Congressional Primaries
Louisiana voters participate in a new primary system on Saturday that features separate party primaries for most offices. The contests include a Republican U.S. Senate primary for an incumbent who voted to convict President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Early vote…
edmtunes.compolitics37 days ago
John Fleming Challenges Trump-Endorsed Candidate in Louisiana Senate Primary
Louisiana state treasurer John Fleming has stayed in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate despite President Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Julia Letlow against incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy. Fleming’s campaign has forced a likely runoff on Saturday. The race tests the reach of Trump…
foxnews.compolitics38 days ago
Sen. Bill Cassidy Faces Primary Challenge Without Trump Endorsement
Sen. Bill Cassidy enters Saturday's closed Republican primary in Louisiana without President Trump's support or favorable polling. Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, one of Cassidy's challengers. The race follows changes to the state's primary system and Cassidy's 2021 impeachment…
nbcnews.comscience39 days ago
Bill Cassidy Loses Republican Primary
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary despite his own pro-vaccine record, is trailing in polls ahead of this weekend's Republican primary. Cassidy's vote, intended to build bridges with the Trump administration, has drawn atta…
salon.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Map Unconstitutional, 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to void Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Hours later, Florida's legislature approved a new congressional map intended to boost Republicans by up to four seats. The decision limits…
The Timespolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map for including an additional majority-Black district, deeming it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision. This ruling limits the scope of Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and prompted Louisian…
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