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Cornyn: Massie, Cassidy situation with Trump different from mine

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Cornyn: Massie, Cassidy situation with Trump different from mine

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the upcoming June 27 Republican runoff for his Senate seat, finishing third in Saturday's primary with 25% of the vote. Representative Julia ...

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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the upcoming June 27 Republican runoff for his Senate seat, finishing third in Saturday's primary with 25% of the vote. Representative Julia ...

John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Sunday said his relationship with President Trump is different from the "Cassidy and Massie situation," referring to Sen. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who both lost Republican primaries to Trump-endorsed candidates. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the upcoming June 27 Republican runoff for his Senate seat, finishing third in Saturday's primary with 25% of the vote.

John Kennedy Discusses Bill Cassidy's Primary Defeat On Sunday, Republican Sen. John Kennedy expressed his thoughts on Louisiana Sen.

The Hill reported the story as "Cornyn: Massie, Cassidy situation with Trump different from mine." The Seattle Times reported the story as "Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway." Breitbart reported the story as "Bacon: GOP Lawmakers Upset Trump Went After 'Respected Senators'."

6 sources have covered this story, including The Seattle Times, The Hill, Breitbart and MSN and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 13 hours ago.

Source accounts have not fully aligned on every figure tied to this story (different reports cite 27, 27,); the published L1FE summary holds those specifics open until more sources converge.

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