Event Brief
Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary; runoff set
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Senator Bill Cassidy finished third in the Louisiana GOP primary, with Letlow and Fleming advancing to a June 27 runoff.
WHO: Senator Bill Cassidy; Rep. Julia Letlow; state Treasurer John Fleming
WHAT: Cassidy lost the Louisiana GOP primary; Letlow and Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Louisiana, USA
WHY: The primary election results determined the runoff participants.
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