Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and former appointee of Donald Trump, has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in an attempt to unseat current Senator Bill Cassidy, also a Republican, who is up for reelection in 2026.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Fleming criticized Senator Cassidy, accusing him of failing the people of Louisiana. Fleming specifically pointed to Cassidy's vote to convict Trump in the former President's impeachment trial following the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
