State Representative Julie Emerson announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate Monday morning, running for the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. The Carencro representative says while she views herself as a staunch conservative, she also sees herself as a consensus-builder.
JULIE EMERSON (courtesy of Julie Emerson for U.S. Senate)
“As you can see right now, we’re having a difficult time building some consensus in DC and so I’d like to put those skills to work,” Emerson said.
Emerson says she has proven that she can work across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation.
“I worked heavily on the tax reform issues, which received bipartisan support. Worked heavily on the LA Gator Scholarship Bill, which expanded school choice in Louisiana, had bipartisan support,” Emerson said.
Emerson is the fifth prominent Republican to mount a primary challenge against Cassidy, who says he welcomes the additional competition and the political attacks that will come with it.
“I’m looking forward to running on my record and if someone else wants to run, so be it. But I plan on winning,” Cassidy said.
Cassidy says while Emerson and all other challengers tout their conservative credentials, he has actually proven them in Washington.
“They can talk to talk of being a conservative, but I’m the one who’s been working with President Trump to work and win for Louisiana with President Trump,” Cassidy noted.
So far, no Democrat has announced his or her candidacy for the U.S. Senate race.
