President Donald Trump endorses Senator Bill Cassidy’s reelection effort.
Cassidy says the President offered the endorsement some time back and said he would publicly announce it when the Senator was ready. Cassidy says he’s become a close ally to the President over the past few years.
“You may have heard at the press conference after the impeachment trial that he identified me as the person he leans on when it comes to healthcare issues, and I’m working very closely with Ivanka Trump on the paid family leave program,” says Cassidy.
Cassidy is heavily favored to win reelection, particularly as he shares a ballot with President Trump in November who is expected to handily win the state. He says he’s not concerned about a GOP challenger because Republicans respect his work.
“I once was told that good policy is good politics,” says Cassidy.
Baton Rouge Democrat Antoine Peirce is Cassidy’s only announced challenger so far.
Cassidy says if re-elected he would continue his work on prescription drug prices and surprise billing while taking up issues outside of healthcare he says are a priority.
“We need better roads for the American people, it would help our economy but it would also help our economy, so we’re working on an infrastructure package,” says Cassidy.