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Louisiana Rep. Julie Emerson is challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in the upcoming state Republican party primary.
Emerson announced her candidacy on Monday. She has ten years' experience in the legislature, including as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Emerson has championed tax reform, private school vouchers, and closed party primaries.
She and four other challengers to Cassidy take issue with his vote to impeach President Donald Trump over the January 6th, 2021 incident at the U.S Capitol.
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