Louisiana GOP Senate Primaryand Cassidy, Letlow, and Fleming in a Three-Way Fight With Possible Runo

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:00]Louisiana's GOP Senate primary pits incumbent Bill Cassidy against Trump-backed representative Julia Letlow and state treasurer John Fleming in a three-way race that could require a June 27th runoff if no candidate wins an outright majority. Trump urged Letlow to run after Cassidy's 2021 impeachment vote, and Letlow campaigns on parental rights and border security while labeling Cassidy disloyal and Fleming out of touch.

[00:00:26]Fleming brands himself the most conservative and sought Trump's endorsement. Cassidy touts bipartisan wins such as the Halt Fentanyl Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and healthcare efforts.

[00:00:38]The race operates in a closed primary system with no party voters deciding among nominees. Democrats Nick Albarado, Gary Crockett, and Jamie Davis are also running to challenge Cassidy.

[00:00:50]Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

[00:00:53]Central Daylight Time on May 16th with a potential runoff on June 27th if no candidate achieves a majority.