Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming Launches 2026 Senate Bid Against Bill Cassidy

Fleming criticizes Cassidy's impeachment vote and positions himself as a staunch Trump ally in the upcoming Republican primary.

John Fleming, Louisiana's state treasurer and former U.S. congressman, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy.
Fleming's campaign highlights Cassidy's 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump during the impeachment trial as a key reason for his challenge, labeling Cassidy as having 'failed the people of Louisiana.'
Cassidy, who has not yet formally launched his reelection campaign, has faced backlash within his party for his impeachment vote but maintains nearly $6 million in campaign funds and the advantage of incumbency.
Fleming, a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and former Trump administration official, positions himself as a strong advocate for Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda.
The 2026 election will feature Louisiana's new partisan primary system, potentially intensifying the competition for Cassidy in the deeply Republican state.