Still shot from "Julie Emerson to challenge Cassidy for U.S. Senate." (YouTube/@JulieEmersonLA)
After the House impeached Trump in 2021, Cassidy was one of the Senate Republicans who voted to convict during a vote that occurred after Trump had already departed from office — the Senate vote ultimately fell short of the threshold required to convict Trump.
The president pledged his endorsement to Letlow in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
WHO IS JOHN FLEMING, THE FREEDOM CAUCUS FOUNDING MEMBER CHALLENGING GOP SEN BILL CASSIDY?
President Donald Trump, Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., and first lady Melania Trump during the Congressional Ball in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate to ensure the nation we leave our children is safer and stronger. Louisiana deserves a conservative Senator who will not waver. I am honored to have President Trump’s endorsement and trust. Let’s Geaux!" she declared in a Tuesday post on X.
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Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming and state Sen. Blake Miguez are also running in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in the state.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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