Trump impeachment and RFK Jr. votes loom as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for political survival

2026 ElectionTrump impeachment and RFK Jr. votes loom as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for political survivalCassidy is facing two GOP primary challengers — one of whom has Trump's backing — in deep-red Louisiana next month. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSen. Cassidy says vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial ‘might be’ a liability in primary05:51Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 5:30 PM EDTBy Melanie Zanona and Brennan LeachCOVINGTON, La. — Sen. Bill Cassidy knows Republican voters won’t forget his decision to convict President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 impeachment trial. But whether Cassidy is re-elected to another term in Louisiana this year may depend on whether they are willing to forgive him.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.During a recent campaign stop at an assisted living home in Louisiana’s Northshore, the first question from the crowd was whether Cassidy regretted his impeachment vote, as well as his vote to confirm Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Cassidy acknowledged “those will be two votes that people will remember me for.” But he also defended himself, saying he made his choices based on the best available information he had at the time. And he added that “no,” he doesn’t think Trump should “continue” to be impeached. Asked later by NBC News whether he thinks his impeachment vote will be a liability in his GOP primary, Cassidy said that it “might be.” But he also sought to downplay his rift with Trump as a temporary disagreement, noting he has voted with the president 90% of the time.“I tell people, ‘Hey, you’re married? Did ever your spouse do something that you didn’t really like?’ And you work through it,” he told NBC News in an interview that aired on "Meet the Press NOW." “I’m focused on the now and the future. If you want somebody delivering for our state, to make Louisiana a pla...