💨 Abstract

President Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry discussed U.S. Julia Letlow challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the 2026 Republican primary. Unease within Trump's base about Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, is driving this internal political push. Louisiana's new primary election system and Letlow's potential candidacy, along with existing challenger John Fleming, pose a threat to Cassidy's reelection.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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