Super PAC backing Bill Cassidy to reveal $2.5M haul

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, facing a MAGA revolt over his vote in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, is about to get a boost from a super PAC committed to the Republican’s reelection.

Louisiana Freedom Fund is set to announce that it has $2.5 million in cash on hand to support Cassidy, according to a person granted anonymity to disclose the total ahead of a formal filing. Cassidy is up against multiple GOP challengers attacking his 2021 vote to convict Trump over his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

The infusion of outside funds comes after Cassidy’s campaign revealed Tuesday it already holds a massive cash advantage over his opponents. The four-term incumbent has $8.7 million banked, compared with State Sen. Blake Miguez’s $1.7 million and state treasurer John Fleming’s $2.1 million, per campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Those reports also showed that Cassidy raised $1.6 million in the second quarter, significantly more than donors gave the other top candidates, who are running largely self-funded campaigns. Miguez raised $800,000 and loaned himself an additional $1 million, while Fleming raised $121,000 and loaned his campaign $2 million.