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The Baton Rouge Advocate reports:
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is seriously considering a run for governor next year, according to sources who have spoken to him, a move that would dramatically shake up the race to replace Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Cassidy’s potential candidacy has been spurred by his break with former President Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election, when in February 2021 he became one of just seven Republican senators to vote to convict Trump of inciting an attempted takeover of the U.S. Capitol.
The three highest-profile Republicans making the most noise about seeking the governorship — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Attorney General Jeff Landry and Treasurer John Schroder — all appear aligned with Trump.
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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is seriously considering running for governor next year, according to sources.
Here’s what to know about his potential candidacy and why political insiders are keeping an eye on his vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson⤵. https://t.co/R81Ea9Z8bl
— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) March 27, 2022