Cassidy Launches Senate Reelection Bid While Bracing for Primary
LOUISIANA, AUG 1 – Sen. Bill Cassidy has raised $9 million for his 2026 campaign and emphasizes his success in securing $1.3 billion federal funding amid GOP rivals questioning his Trump loyalty.
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Cassidy launches Senate reelection bid while bracing for primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) formally launched his Senate reelection bid Friday as he braces for a potentially volatile primary next year. “Louisiana and our country face serious challenges,” Cassidy is expected to say in his announcement, according to shared prepared remarks. ”I’m running for reelection to work with the people of Louisiana and my fellow Americans…

Sen. Bill Cassidy officially announces reelection campaign
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy officially launched his reelection campaign at Drago's Seafood Restaurant in Metairie Friday. Cassidy was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and won reelection in 2020. Challengers he faces in the 2026 election cycle are Republicans, Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming and Louisiana State Sen. Blake Miguez. Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassi…
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