Cassidy After Primary Defeat: ‘Our Country Is Not About One Individual’
Cassidy said conservatives should not try to destroy opponents after losing a primary race shaped by his vote to convict Trump.
- On Saturday, Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary election after President Donald Trump endorsed opponents Rep. Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming.
- Tensions stemmed from Cassidy's 2021 vote to convict Trump in the impeachment trial following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, which prompted Trump to target Republicans who supported conviction.
- Returning to the Capitol on Monday, Cassidy expressed no regrets about his "momentous" vote, stating, "You're looking at a man who loves his country."
- Trump celebrated the defeat, claiming Cassidy's "disloyalty" meant his political career is "OVER," while Sen. John Kennedy said the loss was "predictable" and Sen. Lindsey Graham warned opponents "are going to lose."
- Only Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins remain in the Senate among the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump, with Murkowski noting the defeat "certainly has implications" for the party.
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Cassidy: ‘I accept the will of the people'
Following a stinging primary defeat, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., returned to the Capitol this week, projecting a sense of peace and professional resolve. “We know how the election turned out, and if people want to know how I feel — I feel great,” Cassidy said on Tuesday, following his weekend primary loss to U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who will face state Treasurer John Fleming in a June 27 runoff. “It’s been a privilege to serve the United St…
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