The first attack ad is out in the U.S. Senate Republican Primary. A super PAC supporting incumbent Bill Cassidy has labeled Congresswoman Julia Letlow, in its words, a “liberal,” accusing her of voting with former President Joe Biden more than any of the other Republican members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation. Pearson Cross teaches political science at ULM.
“The PAC is trying very hard to define Letlow to the Louisiana voters before Letlow herself gets a chance to do so,” Cross said.
The pro-Cassidy super PAC, Louisiana Freedom Fund, took aim at Letlow, who entered the race on January 20th. Letlow responded by saying it did not take long for Cassidy and his never-Trumper, pro-impeachment allies to begin attacking her.
Cross says Letlow’s campaign team is ready to respond to these attacks, and she will go on the offensive as well.
“But I think we’ll see attacks from her people as well. And the real question is, will Donald Trump come here in campaign with Julia Letlow?” Cross asked.
Cassidy’s campaign also released a statement yesterday that says between the Senate and a pro-Cassidy Super PAC, $1.4 million was raised at a Washington D.C. Mardi Gras fundraiser. Cross says how much Letlow will have remains a question mark.
“We all know that Senator Cassidy has deep pockets. Will Letlow have the money she needs to push back on Senator Cassidy’s onslaught of negative ads, which is sure to come,” Cross said.