Event Brief
Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Summary: Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to advance in Louisiana’s Republican primary, setting up a June 27 runoff.
WHO: Sen. Bill Cassidy
WHAT: Cassidy failed to advance in the Louisiana Republican primary, ending his two-decade public career.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Louisiana
WHY: He failed to advance in the Republican primary, with Trump-backed candidates projected to head to a June 27 runoff.
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