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Last update: 8 hours agoLouisiana Senate Shock: Sen. Bill Cassidy’s GOP primary bid collapsed Saturday, finishing third behind Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming—setting up a June 27 runoff and proving, again, that crossing Trump can end a career fast. Trump Revenge Politics: Trump immediately framed the loss as payback for Cassidy’s 2021 impeachment vote, while Cassidy, in concession, pushed back on the idea of “pouting” or claiming elections were stolen. Runoff Stakes: Letlow (about 45%) and Fleming (about 28%) now race for the nomination, with Louisiana’s deep-red general election looking all but locked. Voting Rights Backdrop: The fallout from the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision is fueling fresh protests in the South, with activists linking the legal shift to ongoing fights over Black political power. Education Fallout: Louisiana voters also rejected all five constitutional amendments, including the one that would have turned temporary teacher stipends into permanent raises.
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