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Bill Cassidy's about-face was sudden. What if he wants to be governor?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 8:59 am
Posted on 8/26/21 at 8:59 am
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Bill Cassidy rose from state senator to congressman to U.S. senator. Recently challenged by an assortment of wannabes, Cassidy cruised to a primary victory with the state GOP endorsement and embraced the support of President Donald Trump.
On Election Day in 2020, Cassidy received 59% of the vote. Trump achieved 58% in Louisiana on the same ballot.
Then, in about 100 days, Cassidy turned on Trump and many Louisiana constituents by becoming one of seven Republican senators voting to convict Trump in the second Senate impeachment trial. After that, Cassidy joined 18 Republican senators to give Democrat President Joe Biden his first big legislative win — the so-called infrastructure bill of $1.2 trillion. Thirty Republican senators voted against the bill, including Cassidy’s Louisiana colleague, U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy.
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Watching Cassidy’s maneuvers and coalition-building, I began to wonder what he could be up to by making such a dramatic swing. Could he be breaking out to run for governor?
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Think about the governor’s race: In Louisiana politics, Cassidy would have a “free shot” because he doesn’t have to give up his Senate seat to run in 2023. He’d have a national fundraising base as a reelected U.S. senator, able to raise a ton of money. If Cassidy loses, he’s still one of 100 U.S. senators.
Other Republicans testing the water for a gubernatorial campaign must give up their current jobs to take the shot: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Attorney General Jeff Landry, Treasurer John Schroder, Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain, and state Sen. Sharon Hewitt of Slidell.
That’s risky for all since just two will make the runoff, probably only one if Cassidy runs. The rest will be out of politics, struggling to raise money for any leftover campaign debts.
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Many conservatives pulled a lever for Cassidy in a very high turnout election last year. Maybe he’s moving to the middle so no one from the left can squeeze him out of the runoff, expecting a candidate to his right with Trump’s support.
Even though he’s been successful in “open primary” races, Cassidy knows Trump will come after him, so he’s trying to preempt Democrats from running.
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Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:00 am to WPBTiger
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Bill Cassidy's about-face was sudden. What if he wants to be governor?
He'd get crushed.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:00 am to WPBTiger
He is done politically in this state
More likely positioning himself for an appointment to something
More likely positioning himself for an appointment to something
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:01 am to WPBTiger
If he does so, JBE can’t beat anybody else for a senate seat
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:01 am to WPBTiger
Any Republican that supports this clown is part of the problem.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:01 am to WPBTiger
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Maybe he’s moving to the middle
The middle?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:03 am to Cosmo
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More likely positioning himself for an appointment to something
Biden should offer Ambassador to the Taliban.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:06 am to Cosmo
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He is done politically in this state
More likely positioning himself for an appointment to something
Yeah, I'd assume this. He made his bed with the Trump impeachment vote, and then shite in it when he appeared on Laura Ingram to attempt to defend his
"infrastructure" vote. He's there now to provide a trusty "frick you" vote against the right for the next FIVE YEARS. This clown is the perfect reason for why the 17th Amendment was a mistake.
I'm assuming he'd got a lobbying gig all lined up.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:08 am to WPBTiger
Heel turn Republican who is already on the Republican Accountability Project which is basically a list of all the RINO's on the China dirty money teet.
He's going to try to hijack the spot and take over the welfare state, Scalise could rise out of nowhere and do this too. His name is on the major bridge project in baton rouge, and that makes no sense unless it's future advertising.
Either way, get these establishment clowns out, Cassidy is a fraud, JBE shouldn't be allowed to hold any public office again, and everyone should be skeptical about Scalise's actions because he's already setting his eyes above Louisiana and towards Washington.
Either way, none of these dudes should ever be voted for going forward. We need Americans to hold these positions who have been directly affected by the failures of the past political leaders since this medical theater began. Vote out the frauds.
He's going to try to hijack the spot and take over the welfare state, Scalise could rise out of nowhere and do this too. His name is on the major bridge project in baton rouge, and that makes no sense unless it's future advertising.
Either way, get these establishment clowns out, Cassidy is a fraud, JBE shouldn't be allowed to hold any public office again, and everyone should be skeptical about Scalise's actions because he's already setting his eyes above Louisiana and towards Washington.
Either way, none of these dudes should ever be voted for going forward. We need Americans to hold these positions who have been directly affected by the failures of the past political leaders since this medical theater began. Vote out the frauds.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:09 am to WPBTiger
Cassidy and Romney will be rich beyond their wildest dreams after the infrastructure bill passes.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:09 am to WPBTiger
Cassidy only needed a couple of sips of swamp water to morph into a complete RINO. It takes a weak mind to do that so quickly.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:11 am to GeauxTigerTM
Nick Saban could move to Louisiana and run solely on an anti-LSU campaign and I would still vote for him over Bill Cassidy.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:11 am to ProjectP2294
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The middle?
From the left?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:16 am to Poohbear8487
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Nick Saban could move to Louisiana and run solely on an anti-LSU campaign and I would still vote for him over Bill Cassidy.
This is the pro wrestling politics that Louisiana deserves.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:20 am to WPBTiger
He's got something up his sleeve. He's got an ad an hour on the Univision now app explaining how he was part of the "job creating" infrastructure bill . What's buried in that bill that's going to help him and why is he pandering to people in spanish ?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:20 am to WPBTiger
No doubt blackmailed. But over what?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:21 am to WPBTiger
Running for another office might have been Cassidy’s intent, but I think the blowback he got since the faux impeachment has been a surprise to him and probably screwed his planning up.
Cassidy became too much politician and stopped listening to his base.
This post was edited on 8/26/21 at 9:23 am
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:22 am to WPBTiger
Cassidy was a Democrat who supported Blanco and Mary Landreiu by frequently donating to their campaigns. Then, just prior to his run for Senate against Landreiu, he started aligning himself with the Republicans.
According to wikipedia "In 2013, Cassidy called his donation to Landrieu a "youthful indiscretion", saying that she "got elected and fell into partisan politics... Louisiana hasn't left Mary, Mary has left us."
He just pulled the wool over everyone's eyes. He's always been a Democrat at heart. He just used the Republican votes to get in power.
According to wikipedia "In 2013, Cassidy called his donation to Landrieu a "youthful indiscretion", saying that she "got elected and fell into partisan politics... Louisiana hasn't left Mary, Mary has left us."
He just pulled the wool over everyone's eyes. He's always been a Democrat at heart. He just used the Republican votes to get in power.
This post was edited on 8/26/21 at 9:23 am
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:23 am to how333
Not blackmailed.. A liar and a cuck. Campaigned as one thing turned out to be another. I know we can't get rid of him, but can a Constitutional amendment be proposed in Louisiana to change that?
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:25 am to hometownhero89
Sharon Hewitt would make a damn good Governor, just don't think she has the name recognition. I wish Kennedy would have just come back and done it in 2019
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