Seven GOP Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump Face Revenge Vote – Cassidy's Seat on the Line

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, one of seven senators who voted to convict former President Donald Trump after the 2021 impeachment trial, faces a primary election Saturday that will test whether Trump can still punish lawmakers who defy him [151060][150873]. Cassidy’s challenger is backed by Trump, and the race will directly measure Trump’s remaining influence over the party’s voters [150951]. Cassidy must win over Republicans who remain loyal to the former president, making this primary a high-stakes referendum on Trump’s political power [150873]. The outcome could signal whether Republican lawmakers risk their seats by crossing Trump, or whether the party is shifting away from his grip [150890].