A photorealistic image of Louisiana voters at a polling station for the GOP Senate primary, with campaign signs and indications of Trump's involvement.
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Louisiana gop primary tests trump influence on senate race

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Louisiana voters headed to the polls on Saturday for the Republican primary in the U.S. Senate race. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faced challenges from Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming amid heavy involvement from President Donald Trump.

The primary marked a key test for Trump’s efforts to oust Republicans who crossed him in the past. Cassidy, one of seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, cast himself as focused on the future rather than past grievances. “I’m going to win today,” Cassidy said in an interview. “I may go into a runoff. But I’m always going to vote for the good of my country and my people.”

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Election night scene of Trump-backed challengers celebrating defeats of Indiana GOP senators in primaries linked to redistricting fight.
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Trump-backed challengers defeat several Indiana GOP senators in primaries tied to redistricting fight

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Primary elections held in Ohio and Indiana amid Trump's influence

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Voters in Ohio and Indiana participated in primary elections on May 5, 2026, testing Republican loyalty to President Trump and Democratic enthusiasm. Trump's political operation targeted Indiana state senators who opposed redistricting, while economic concerns like high gas prices dominated discussions in Ohio. Key races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats saw several outcomes called by the Associated Press.

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Louisiana suspends U.S. House primaries after Callais ruling

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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29, 2026, decision in Louisiana v. Callais declaring the state's congressional map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander (as covered previously in this series), Louisiana has suspended its upcoming primaries for U.S. House races. The ruling affects one of the state's two Democratic-held majority-Black districts. Other primaries, including U.S. Senate, proceed May 16.

Republicans to meet on Tuesday to set candidate selection process

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Democrats notch repeated special-election overperformances after Trump’s return to the White House

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Democratic candidates have frequently run ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 margins in recent special elections held after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to analyses tracking results across states and districts. Republicans and some analysts caution that special elections are often low-turnout contests that do not always predict general-election outcomes.

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