John Thune Stays Neutral After Cassidy Loses Shot at Senate Runoff
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) won’t be taking sides after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) failed to make a June 27 runoff for his Louisiana Senate seat.
TL;DR
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is staying neutral in the Louisiana Senate runoff.
- Senator Bill Cassidy failed to make the June 27 runoff after losing in the primary.
- Cassidy was defeated by Rep. Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming.
- Thune had previously endorsed Cassidy, but former President Trump had supported Letlow.
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorsed Letlow.
- Senators Cassidy and John Kennedy will remain neutral in the runoff.
- Cassidy's loss occurs while Thune is attempting to pass an immigration enforcement bill.