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Bill Cassidy's political gambles head to the ballot

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

May 8, 2026

As Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for his political life in Louisiana's Republican primary, a new question is taking center stage: Do voters reward pragmatism, or punish political indepe…

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