Bill Cassidy Defends 2021 Trump Conviction Vote After Losing Senate Primary

9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 19

Bill Cassidy said he has “no regrets” about his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump, saying the decision upheld the Constitution even if it cost him his Senate seat.
Saturday’s primary loss followed Trump’s endorsement of a rival, and Cassidy now joins a small group of Republicans who broke with Trump and were pushed out politically.
Back at the Capitol, Cassidy still avoided direct attacks on Trump but signaled more independence, criticizing a nearly $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and a proposed $1 billion White House ballroom.
The Louisiana seat now heads to a 27 June runoff between Trump-backed House member Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming, underscoring Trump’s grip on the state’s GOP.

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