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What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss says about Trump's grip on the GOP

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,
Emily Feng
Published May 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM MDT

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss in Louisiana shows the power of President Trump's opposition. It also highlights the importance of voting rules and maps.

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Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.
Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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