Trump Factor Shakes Up Louisiana Senate Race as Bill Cassidy Loses Bid
BATON ROUGE, May 18, 2026, 08:05 CDT Republican Senator Bill Cassidy’s attempt at a third term fizzled in Louisiana, as he landed behind U.S. Representative Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. With neither candidate clinching a majority, the contest heads to a June 27 runoff—Cassidy out of the picture. Letlow benefited from President Donald Trump’s backing, and Fleming’s conservative
