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'''William Morgan “Bill” Cassidy''', born September 28, 1957 (age {{age|1957|9|28}}), is the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democrat]] senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/louisiana/ 2014 Louisiana Senate Election Results]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 13, 2021.</ref> Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. He has shown his true colors as a RINO by voting to impeach former President [[Donald Trump]] in the second impeachment.<ref name="theepochtimes.com">Stieber, Zack. [https://www.theepochtimes.com/republicans-who-voted-to-convict-trump-face-backlash-from-within-party_3696114.html 7 Republican Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump Face Backlash From Within Party], ''[[The Epoch Times]]'', February 14, 2021.</ref> He was immediately censured in a unanimous vote by the Louisiana Republican Party Executive Committee.<ref name="theepochtimes.com"/>
'''William Morgan “Bill” Cassidy''', born September 28, 1957 (age {{age|1957|9|28}}), is the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democrat]] senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/louisiana/ 2014 Louisiana Senate Election Results]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 13, 2021.</ref> Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. He has shown his true colors as a RINO by voting to impeach former President [[Donald Trump]] in the second impeachment.<ref name="theepochtimes.com">Stieber, Zack. [https://www.theepochtimes.com/republicans-who-voted-to-convict-trump-face-backlash-from-within-party_3696114.html 7 Republican Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump Face Backlash From Within Party], ''[[The Epoch Times]]'', February 14, 2021.</ref> He was immediately censured in a unanimous vote by the Louisiana Republican Party Executive Committee.<ref name="theepochtimes.com"/>
In 2026, if he seeks a third term in the Senate, Cassidy will face intraparty competition from Louisiana State Treasurer [[John Fleming]], a strong supporter of [[U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]. Both Cassidy and Fleming are physicians.
==U.S. Senate==
==U.S. Senate==
Cassidy and Senator [[Lindsey Graham]] of [[South Carolina]] have worked together on the Cassidy-Graham bill in an attempt to repeal [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]. ''Politico''.</ref>
Cassidy and Senator [[Lindsey Graham]] of [[South Carolina]] have worked together on the Cassidy-Graham bill in an attempt to repeal [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]. ''Politico''.</ref>