Louisiana GOP State Lawmaker Announces Run Against Incumbent U.S. Senator

Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced Monday that she will run against U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), becoming the latest challenger in the state’s first Republican primary in 50 years. Multiple candidates have stepped forward to try to defeat Cassidy next year, as the second-term moderate senator still faces a party backlash from voting to convict President Donald Trump four years ago. “There’s reason to believe the future can be brighter than the past,” Emerson, 37, said in a video posted on Oct. 27. “The light is returning, the future is calling, and I’m uniquely prepared to lead America toward it.”...