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Rep. Julia Letlow announced she is running for the Louisiana Senate seat, mounting a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement; Louisiana’s new primary system could send the race to a June runoff if no candidate wins a majority, with Cassidy facing multiple rivals.
Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow launched a bid for the U.S. Senate after President Trump publicly endorsed her, delivering a strategic blow to Sen. Bill Cassidy and signaling a MAGA-influenced primary in a state that went for Trump in 2024.
A Kennedy-linked political group pledged $1 million to back Rep. Julia Letlow in a likely challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican who voted to convict Trump and chairs a key Senate committee. Trump’s endorsement has raised the prospect of a heated GOP primary, threatening Cassidy’s reelection; MAHA PAC aims to advance Kennedy’s health-policy priorities at HHS and is led by associates close to Kennedy.
Rep. Julia Letlow is preparing to join Louisiana’s Senate contest against Sen. Bill Cassidy after President Trump publicly endorsed her, a move that could complicate Cassidy’s reelection in a crowded GOP primary as the filing deadline approaches.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed a potential Louisiana Senate challenger, Julia Letlow, praising her as a TOTAL WINNER and signaling support even though incumbent Bill Cassidy has not declared a run; Letlow has indicated openness to entering the race, while Cassidy seeks a third term and the Cook Political Report currently rates the contest Solid Republican.
President Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as a potential challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana, pledging his support if she runs. Cassidy—often at odds with Trump on issues like vaccine policy—has not announced a challenger, and Letlow has not confirmed a bid.
Former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as a possible challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana, but Letlow has not decided whether to run. Cassidy says he is running for re-election and believes he would win if Letlow enters. The filing deadline is February 13. The White House has signaled support for Letlow but has been cautious to avoid harming Cassidy, as endorsements and primary dynamics take shape.
Sen. Bill Cassidy navigates a delicate position during RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing, balancing his support for Trump and his own political future amid contentious issues like vaccine policy and federal funding debates.
Senator Bill Cassidy's political future in Louisiana may depend on former President Trump's silence and support, as he navigates a challenging GOP primary with potential rivals like Julia Letlow and others, amid shifting alliances and Trump's influence in the state.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy receives a $2.5 million support boost from the Louisiana Freedom Fund super PAC amid a challenging primary, as he maintains a significant cash advantage over opponents despite a GOP revolt over his impeachment vote. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans oppose Democratic funding cuts, House Republicans navigate cryptocurrency legislation, and investigations into former President Trump and other political figures continue. The political landscape remains highly dynamic with ongoing debates over campaign funding, legislative priorities, and investigations.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., declined to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race, expressing concerns about Trump's rhetoric and disagreeing with his recent comments. While Cassidy didn't shift his support to Trump's rival, he emphasized that the current political landscape is a "sorry state of affairs." Despite voting to convict Trump in the Senate on one article of impeachment in 2021, Cassidy vowed to vote for a Republican in the fall without explicitly mentioning Trump by name.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy criticizes Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay, warning that it would lead to job losses and inflation. Cassidy argues that the government mandating a shorter workweek while requiring increased pay would harm small businesses and force them to either cut jobs or raise prices. Sanders' proposed legislation aims to reduce the standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours over four years and ensure workers' pay and benefits are protected. Cassidy sees the proposal as detrimental to businesses and workers, emphasizing the potential consequences of increased labor costs, automation, and inflation.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has called on former President Donald Trump to drop out of the 2024 Republican primary race, stating that Trump would lose to President Joe Biden in a general election. Cassidy, who was one of seven GOP senators to vote to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial, criticized Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents and expressed doubts about the electability of a convicted candidate. Cassidy believes any other Republican candidate on the debate stage would do a better job than Biden.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy suggests that former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race, stating that Trump would lose to Joe Biden based on current polls. Cassidy, who voted for Trump's conviction in the second impeachment trial, believes that any Republican candidate would do a better job than Biden. He also expresses concerns about Trump's legal troubles, including the mishandling of national security information, which could result in a convicted felon running for president. Despite these concerns, Trump remains the leading GOP candidate in the 2024 race, with his legal issues having little impact on his support among Republican voters.
Republican senator Bill Cassidy predicts that Donald Trump will lose the 2024 presidential race if he is nominated by his party, citing the poor performance of his endorsed candidates during last year's midterms. Cassidy's comments come after Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, argued on a private call with donors that he, Trump, and Democratic incumbent Joe Biden were the only credible contenders for the presidency in 2024. Cassidy also alluded to how Trump's high-profile endorsement of Senate candidates actually hurt their campaigns, leading to their losses in swing states. Cassidy has previously spoken out against Trump and was one of the seven Republicans who voted to convict him after he was impeached over his role in the deadly attack on the US Capitol.