BREAKING: President Trump Reacts After Anti-Trump Sen. Bill Cassidy LOSES Louisiana GOP Primary Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has been eliminated from the state’s GOP Senate primary, failing to advance to a runoff. His defeat is attributed to his vote to convict President Trump during his second impeachment trial. Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming will now compete in the runoff election.

• Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana GOP Senate primary and will not advance to the runoff.
• Rep. Julia Letlow and Treasurer John Fleming will compete in the runoff election.
• Cassidy’s vote to convict President Trump in his impeachment trial was a significant factor in his defeat.
• President Trump endorsed Letlow and Fleming and celebrated Cassidy’s loss.
• The outcome sends a message to Republican lawmakers who have opposed Trump.