Louisiana Senate GOP primary race remains tight as Cassidy exploits MAGA divide

Louisiana Senate GOP primary race remains tight as Cassidy exploits MAGA divide

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) retained his lead in the Louisiana Republican primary, according to a recent poll, as his MAGA opposition remains divided. A Harris, DeVille and Associates poll conducted March 13-19 but released on Friday had Cassidy in the lead with 45% of the vote, the President Donald Trump-backed Julia Letlow with 34%, and former Rep. John Fleming at 21%. If no candidate reaches 50%, the primary will go to a runoff, where the race i…