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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Gun-toting Senate candidate is accused of bloodthirsty attack on a ranch 'before bursting out laughing': 'Unbelievable'
A Republican candidate for US Senate has been accused of shooting a woman's dog after joking about pulling a 'Dick Cheney' before a Louisiana hunt. Blake Miguez claimed the story is a 'misdirection,' but did not respond to follow-up questions on the version of the events shared with the Daily Mail.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In Louisiana, Bill Cassidy raises mountain of cash to defend seat against MAGA Republicans
Louisiana incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy continues to build a mountain of money to defend his seat in 2026 against at least two GOP opponents who question his MAGA credentials. Cassidy's campaign announced Louisiana's senior senator will report $9 million cash on hand after raising $2.1 million more in the second quarter. Second-quarter campaign finance reports aren't due until July 15, but Cassidy's campaign announced his haul early to flex the candidate's financial muscles. 'I'm grateful for the outpouring of support from many who want proven conservative leadership,' Cassidy said in a statement. 'I am proud to have worked with President Trump to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and will continue to deliver real results that put Louisiana First.' Cassidy has aligned himself closely with Trump during the president's second term. It's an effort to regain the support of the president's MAGA legion after Cassidy voted to convict Trump during the president's impeachment trial. Republican opponents state Treasurer John Fleming and state Sen. Blake Miguez are counting on Trump voters to consider Cassidy's impeachment vote an unforgiveable political sin. Miguez announced his candidacy last month, saying Cassidy "sucked," while Fleming said he doesn't believe anyone who voted to impeach Trump can be elected in Louisiana. "Anybody who voted to impeach or convict Trump in a red state will all be gone when their terms are up," Fleming said in an interview with USA Today. Cassidy countered that his record is more than MAGA worthy, noting he was the swing vote for approving two of Trump's most controversial cabinet nominees — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. "(Trump) has got two cabinet secretaries he would not have unless I'd gotten them approved," Cassidy said previously when asked about his MAGA credentials. He also championed Trump's "Big, Beautiful" tax and spending bill in the Senate. Cassidy will try to fend off his fellow Republicans during next year's April election in the state's first closed primary in decades. More: Senate race turns nasty as Republicans target incumbent Bill Cassidy, who opponent says 'sucks' Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Bill Cassidy builds massive war chest to defend seat against MAGA opponents
Fox News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
GOP Louisiana state senator says he's running for US Senate because incumbent Republican 'sucks'
Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announced a U.S. Senate bid, declaring in a campaign video that he is "running for the U.S. Senate because Bill Cassidy sucks." The video highlights old footage of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, noting that he voted to convict President Donald Trump. Cassidy voted to convict after the House impeached Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. However, the Senate vote happened after Trump left office, and it ultimately fell short of the threshold necessary for conviction. "Today, I'm announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate," Miguez declared in a Tuesday post on X that features the campaign video. "I'm running because the American Dream is worth fighting for - and DC phonies forget that. Bill Cassidy betrayed our state, our President, and our principles. "As your next Senator, I won't bend. I won't break. I'll stand with President Trump. And I'll never stop fighting to put America First. Bill Cassidy had his shot. He missed. I won't," the Republican state lawmaker's post reads. Fox News Digital has reached out to Cassidy's campaign for comment. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who is also targeting Cassidy for ouster, announced a U.S. Senate bid last year. The Bayou State's next U.S. Senate election will be held in 2026. Cassidy has served in the Senate since 2015. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, and before that, in the Louisiana state Senate.
Washington Post
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Conservative Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announces bid to run for US Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez officially launched his bid on Tuesday to unseat fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026. Miguez is the latest GOP challenger to Cassidy, who has been chastised by his party for being one of seven GOP senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial .
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Conservative Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announces bid to run for US Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez officially launched his bid on Tuesday to unseat fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026. Miguez is the latest GOP challenger to Cassidy, who has been chastised by his party for being one of seven GOP senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial. 'Phony politicians like Bill Cassidy can't shoot straight," Miguez, 43, says in a video on social media to announce his campaign. In the video, Miguez, a champion competitive sharpshooter, shows off his skills — using various firearms and, literally, aiming at targets brandishing words like 'Marxism,' 'food dyes' and 'crime.' Miguez served in the state House for more than eight years and was elected to the Senate in 2023. A staunch advocate for the Second Amendment, Miguez has sponsored gun-related bills, including a measure that allows residents, 18 and older, to carry concealed handguns without a permit. Over the past year, he has also authored legislation that aids in federal crackdowns of immigration enforcement. In the Statehouse, Miguez has demonstrated a confrontational approach during bill debates — a tactic that was apparent in his campaign announcement. 'I'm running because the American Dream is worth fighting for -- and DC phonies forget that. Bill Cassidy betrayed our state, our President, and our principles,' Miguez posted on X. Cassidy, who is in his second term, is up for reelection in reliably red Louisiana, where residents overwhelmingly supported Trump in the past three presidential elections. While Cassidy, 67, won his last reelection handily, he has not been on the ballot since his controversial vote to convict Trump over the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Cassidy's vote resulted in the lawmaker being trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans. Recent actions by Cassidy suggest he's working to mend ties with Trump loyalists. He has emphasized his commitment to work with the president to advance his agenda and showed support for many of Trump's cabinet appointments. Most notably, in February Cassidy joined Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Cassidy currently has a significant fundraising advantage, with more than $7.4 million in his campaign account at the end of the first quarter. But in the eyes of some, Cassidy's past actions make him vulnerable. In addition to Miguez, Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, who served in Trump's first administration, has announced that he will run for the Senate seat. The 73-year-old has also lambasted Cassidy. Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow is also rumored to be considering running against Cassidy. A big change in the upcoming election is Louisiana's new closed primaries. Until the new system was adopted this year, congressional candidates from all parties seeking the same office ran on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation. In the state's unique 'jungle primary," voters could choose any candidate, even if they do not align with the voters' registered party. If a candidate earned more than 50% of the total vote then they would win the office outright. If no one reached the threshold, the top two finishers would face each other in a runoff. Under the new primary system, only voters who are registered Republicans will be able to participate in the GOP Senate primary. The effect is seen as a potential challenge for Cassidy, who had benefited from the less-partisan nature of the old system. The election will take place November 3, 2026.
