| | '''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. | + | 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 President Trump. Both Cassidy and Fleming are physicians. |