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Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primary

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary, five years after he voted to convict President Trump over the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

Published May 18, 2026, 1:03 PM

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Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primary

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary, five years after he voted to convict President Trump over the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

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