Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana
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Key Points:
- President Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, urging her to run for the Senate seat and promising his full support if she does.
- Sen. Cassidy, seeking a third term, has occasionally broken with the Republican Party, notably voting to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial and expressing disagreements with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership.
- Despite past cooperation with the Trump administration on health care initiatives, Cassidy has criticized some of Kennedy's policies, while maintaining he is a principled conservative focused on delivering results for Louisiana.
- Letlow, the first Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress, has not officially declared a Senate run but expressed gratitude for Trump's endorsement and
