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Senate GOP leader declines to endorse in Louisiana runoff after Cassidy's loss
Sen. Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana primary, with Julia Letlow leading and John Fleming advancing to a runoff. The Hill reports Cassidy conceded and argued the country is not about one individual. Washington Times notes Senate Majority Leader John Thune declined to endorse either runoff candidate after Trump backed Letlow; Fox News mentions Cassidy defended his Trump impeachment vote as a constitutional privilege. The core shared facts: Cassidy was eliminated; Letlow and Fleming will face off; Thune did not endorse; Trump supported Letlow. Disagreements: Fox emphasizes Cassidy’s impeachment vote; The Hill emphasizes Cassidy’s concession and broader statement. Attribution: Fox News and The Hill provide procedural summaries; Washington Times adds the endorsement detail, with Trump involvement.
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