Cassidy Accuses Letlow of Pelosi-Style Trading, Revives 2020 DEI Remarks Before Saturday Primary
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Updated · Fox News · May 15
Cassidy Accuses Letlow of Pelosi-Style Trading, Revives 2020 DEI Remarks Before Saturday Primary
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 15
Saturday’s Louisiana GOP Senate primary has turned sharply personal, with Sen. Bill Cassidy accusing Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow of timing stock trades around congressional hearings and backing DEI initiatives.
Cassidy said public records show Letlow bought or sold shares within days of subcommittee hearings involving those companies, and argued her broker never provided proof the trades were made independently.
Letlow has denied any legal violation, saying a third party managed her portfolio with no direction from her, while her campaign called Cassidy’s latest attack a last-ditch smear before voting.
Cassidy also pointed to a 2020 university interview in which Letlow praised DEI efforts and proposed a dedicated division; Letlow says such programs were later hijacked by the left and that she has fought them in Congress for five years.
The clash tests Trump’s influence in Louisiana, where Letlow has his endorsement and Cassidy remains vulnerable over his vote to impeach Trump.
Could the Louisiana stock trade debate spark a nationwide ban on trading for public officials?
What precedent does Louisiana's electoral map dispute set for future elections nationwide?
How is the evolving meaning of 'DEI' impacting university policies and federal research grants?