Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Louisiana Republican primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s political career is at stake on Saturday as Louisiana voters weigh in on the Republican for the first time since he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s political career is at stake on Saturday as Louisiana voters weigh in on the Republican for the first time since he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial.

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Cassidy, a two-term senator, faces a primary challenge from Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming, who have both pitched themselves as more Trump-aligned alternatives. If no candidate gets majority support Saturday, the top two finishers will head to a runoff on June 27.

Rep. Julia Letlow, Sen. Bill Cassidy and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming.Getty Images; Bloomberg via Getty Images; APCassidy acknowledged in an interview with NBC News last month that his impeachment vote “might” be a liability in the race. But he insisted he works well with Trump and highlighted his record of getting legislation passed and signed into law, drawing a contrast with his opponents. He also has the backing of Senate GOP leadership.