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Last update: 9 hours agoLouisiana Politics: Sen. Bill Cassidy is out after losing the GOP Senate primary to Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. With most votes counted, Letlow led at about 44.8%, Fleming at 28.3%, and Cassidy at 24.7%, sending Letlow and Fleming to a June 27 runoff. The fight was widely framed as punishment for Cassidy’s 2021 vote to convict Trump after Jan. 6, with Trump celebrating the loss and calling Cassidy “disloyal.” Democratic Runoffs: Louisiana Democrats also head to a Senate primary runoff after no winner cleared 50%, with Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett advancing. Health & Community: The Louisiana Department of Health is pushing the 988 mental health helpline during awareness month, and a Lee, La. PCB lawsuit against GE and Monsanto is gaining momentum after a Supreme Court-related ruling that could shift the case to Massachusetts state court. Public Safety: Baton Rouge police say a man was arrested after a Florida Boulevard shooting left one person in critical condition.
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