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Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 528 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

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Techniques found 2
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What happened

Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Why it matters

US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary after years of criticism from supporters of Donald Trump over his vote to convict the United States president during his 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack that year.

Common ground

Cassidy failed to secure enough support in the southern state on Saturday to advance to a run-off, finishing behind Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 95% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Al Jazeera reports from Strait of Hormuz on Iran’s plan to manage shipping”
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Corroborated by a cross-reference and multiple Al Jazeera web results reporting on Iran's plans to manage shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has said that “non-hostile” ships may transit the Strait of Hormuz amid a collapse of maritime traffic through the waterway that has prompted the biggest global energy crisis in decades.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/3/25/iran-says-non-ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Iran blockading the Gulf.[28][not verified in body]. On 17 April, due to an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be open to commercial shipping d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says Japanese ships will be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign that Tehran has started pursuing a selective blockade of the strategic waterway. “We have not closed the st…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-says-it-will-a…
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Claim 2: “Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11”
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Three independent sources (Al Jazeera, NY Post, Flipboard) confirm Conor McGregor is scheduled to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/17/conor-mcgregor-to…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sources told The Post that he is closing in on a deal to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/conor-mcgregor-finalizi…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Conor McGregor will return to action for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on 11 July.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/mcgregor-to-fight-holloway-…
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Claim 3: “Louisiana officials postponed primary elections for the US House of Representatives to redraw district boundaries.”
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Claim 4: “Earlier this month, several Indiana state senators were also defeated after they had rejected Trump’s redistricting plan aimed at winning more seats in the US Congress for Republicans.”
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Claim 5: “US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary”
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Five separate cross-references from Flipboard report that Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Republican primary in Louisiana.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges in 2021, has lost his Republican primary in Louisiana
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-gets-revenge-against-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sen. Bill Cassidy loses GOP primary in Louisiana
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/pope-doubles-down-on-messag…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sen. Bill Cassidy loses GOP primary in Louisiana
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/us-senator-loses-primary-bi…
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Claim 6: “At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia”
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Multiple web search results, including Al Jazeera, report that at least four people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia (specifically in Moscow and Belgorod regions).
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian authorities said on Sunday three people were killed in the Moscow region and another person died in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border. Recommended Stories. list of 4 items.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/at-least-four-kille…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine in multiple waves overnight, killing at l…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm29plylqnvo
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Belgorod region which borders Ukraine, one man was killed overnight in the Shebekino district in a drone attack on a lorry, regional authorities said. The Ukrainian air force said meanwhile it …
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260517-mass-ukrai…
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Claim 7: “Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott”
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Three independent web search results confirm Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time and Israel finished second.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on Saturday after a nail-biting finish in which it triumphed at the last second over Israel, whose participation in the contest has been a source of …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/arts/music/dara-bulgaria-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation.Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second. 8 hours ago. By Alex Marshall.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem "Bangaranga", handing her country its first ever title. Israel's Noam Bettan looked set to win for his so…
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260517-bulgaria-s-bang…
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Claim 8: “The two will face each other in a second round of voting on June 27.”
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Web search results from WVUE and CNN Politics confirm that Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff scheduled for June 27.
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web search NEUTRAL — Julia Janelle Letlow is an American politician and academic administrator serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district since 2021. Letlow is the first Republican woman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Letlow
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web search NEUTRAL — Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a Republican runoff in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race.(WVUE).State Treasurer John Fleming came in second to join her in the next round of vo…
https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/17/letlow-fleming-advance-us-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Julia Letlow against Cassidy, though a second challenger — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming — has run a spirited race and made it likely that no candidate receives a majority of the vote, which …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/politics/louisiana-senate-pri…
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Claim 9: “Cassidy failed to secure enough support in the southern state on Saturday to advance to a run-off, finishing behind Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming.”
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Multiple sources (Fox News, other web results) confirm Cassidy finished third, behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming, and failed to advance to a runoff.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill Cassidy of Louisiana ousted in GOP Senate primary, as president-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advance to runoff.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-scores-major-republic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill Cassidy was defeated in the Republican primary for the Senate in Louisiana. The senator finished in third place, behind Rep. Julia Letlow, the candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, and State Treasu…
https://voz.us/en/politics/260517/35775/trump-crushes-one-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s GOP primary to Julia Letlow and John Fleming years after voting to convict Donald Trump.Because no candidate crossed the 50% threshold, Letlow and Fleming will head to a …
https://news.meaww.com/trump-mocks-bill-cassidy-after-primar…
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Claim 10: “Saturday’s elections also took place amid confusion after a recent US Supreme Court ruling weakening part of the Voting Rights Act related to electoral district maps.”
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Claim 11: “On the morning of the vote, Trump attacked Cassidy on social media, calling him “a disloyal disaster” and “a terrible guy”.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Donald Trump used the specific phrases 'disloyal disaster' and 'terrible guy' to describe Bill Cassidy on Truth Social.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump bashed Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is running for reelection, in a Saturday morning Truth Social Post, calling him a "sleazebag" and "a terrible guy."Trump's criticisms of Cas…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-blasts-sen-bill-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump: Xi Jinping is ‘right’ to call America ‘nation in decline’. Donald Trump criticised Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, labelling him a "disloyal disaster" and a "terrible guy" in a Tr…
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-bill-cassi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump lambasted Cassidy on Saturday morning, calling him “a disloyal disaster” and “a terrible guy” on social media. Trump criticized the senator’s impeachment vote and said “he’s going to get CLOBBER…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/republican-l…
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Claim 12: “Trump celebrated Cassidy’s loss online, writing: “That’s what you get by voting to impeach an innocent man.””
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While the evidence confirms Trump's general hostility toward Cassidy and his return to the presidency, the provided evidence for claim 9 consists of general biographical info about Trump and does not contain the specific quote 'That’s what you get by voting to impeach an innocent man' in relation to Cassidy's loss.
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago · Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–21; 2025– ). Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump became only the second president to serve two n…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/
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Claim 13: “Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that seven Republican senators, including Bill Cassidy, voted to convict Donald Trump after the January 6 attack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vote explanation: Burr's vote to convict was largely unexpected. According to Capitol Hill reporters in the chamber during the vote, there were audible "wows" and rumblings from senators when he cast …
https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-up…
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON – Seven Republican senators alongside all Democrats found former President Donald Trump guilty on Saturday for inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol, though the bipartisan vote wasn't enoug…
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/13/the-7-republicans-who-voted-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, voted to convict Mr. Trump in his second impeachment trial.Credit...Eric Lee for The New York Times.Here are the seven Senate Republicans who voted t…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/us/politics/republicans-t…
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