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Louisiana GOP Primary Sparks Fight; Nebraska Senate Plant Claim

5/13/2026

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Louisiana’s closed-primary rule limits voting to Republicans, creating a May 2026 primary between Sen. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Julia Letlow and Treasurer John Fleming, with a June 27, 2026 runoff if no majority.
Cassidy’s vote to convict President Donald Trump sparked hostility and raised Fleming’s profile.
In Nebraska, Dan Osborn runs for Senate, and Democratic candidates Cindy Burbank and William Forbes appear on ballot, Forbes accused of being a Republican plant.

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Louisiana’s closed-primary rule limits voting to Republicans, creating a May 2026 primary between Sen. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Julia Letlow and Treasurer John Fleming, with a June 27, 2026 runoff if no majority.
Cassidy’s vote to convict President Donald Trump sparked hostility and raised Fleming’s profile.
In Nebraska, Dan Osborn runs for Senate, and Democratic candidates Cindy Burbank and William Forbes appear on ballot, Forbes accused of being a Republican plant.