Rancor ratchets up between Cassidy, Letlow with the US Senate field set

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 14, 2026

Words: 1,358

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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President Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement of U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow in her bid to unseat fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has set up a heated showdown, and the pair did not disappoint Friday as they traded barbs on the final day of candidate qualifying for the May 16 party primaries.

Cassidy, who has held the seat since 2015, has come under heat from the conservative wing of the party since his vote to …

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