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Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., who voted to convict President Donald Trump for his second impeachment trial in 2020, is trailing two of his primary challengers ahead of Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
According to the latest American Pulse Research poll, GOP Rep. Julia Letlow, who President Trump endorsed earlier this year, led the three-way primary race with 31 percent.
Louisiana Republican State Treasurer John Fleming placed second with 25 percent, trailed by Cassidy with 21 percent.
Cassidy fared even worse in a head-to-head matchup with Letlow and Fleming.
Against Letlow, Cassidy trailed the congresswoman by 30 points (54 to 24 percent). In a race with Fleming, Cassidy fell 20 points behind (49 to 29 percent).
The lack of support for Cassidy in a red state like Louisiana is unsurprising considering his previous statements against President Trump.
Cassidy has long been condemned by the president and many Republicans alike, particularly after being one of seven Republican senators to join Democrats in voting to convict President Trump for incitement of insurrection in 2020.
The senator has also made numerous statements deriding President Trump, previously calling for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
In a general election, Louisiana is not expected to be competitive, meaning the GOP primary winner will likely become the state’s next senator.
Louisiana’s primary will be held on May 16, 2026, with a runoff on June 27 if no candidate wins a majority of the vote.