Bill Cassidy to launch reelection bid despite voting to convict Trump over January 6

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is expected to formally launch his reelection bid for next year on Friday, despite a controversial history of voting to convict President Donald Trump over the January 6 riot in 2021.

Trump faced heavy backlash from Democrats in Congress after the January 6 riot, which resulted in the then-Democratically-led House of Representatives impeaching him. The Senate declined to remove him.

Cassidy, who was one of seven Republican senators to vote to remove Trump, has tried to repair his relationship with the president since, including supporting some of his controversial nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and has attended several White House functions like its health and tech event Wednesday.

“Louisiana and our country face serious challenges,” Cassidy is expected to say in his announcement, per The Hill. ”I’m running for reelection to work with the people of Louisiana and my fellow Americans to not just face these challenges, but to make our state and our country even greater."

Cassidy will now enter a crowded Republican primary, where he faces challenges from Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming and state Sen. Blake Miguez, among others.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.