US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary
Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull
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- Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull
- US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary
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- Cassidy had joined seven Republicans in the Senate in voting to convict Trump of “incitement of insurrection”, following his campaign to overturn the 2020 election results and his supporters’ storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021
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Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull
A Republican senator who broke from his party to vote in favour of convicting US President Donald Trump in impeachment proceedings during his first term is facing a bruising primary challenge in his home state of Louisiana
What happened
- Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull
- US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary
- A Republican senator who broke from his party to vote in favour of convicting US President Donald Trump in impeachment proceedings during his first term is facing a bruising primary challenge in his home state of Louisiana
- Bill Cassidy’s primary race on Thursday has been seen as a barometer of Trump’s continued hold over the Republican Party
- Even as polls have shown the president’s approval tanking, early primary votes have shown the continued weight his endorsement carries
Why this matters
- Cassidy had joined seven Republicans in the Senate in voting to convict Trump of “incitement of insurrection”, following his campaign to overturn the 2020 election results and his supporters’ storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021
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