Feb 14, 2021 The Hill by John Williams
The executive committee of the Republican Party of Louisiana voted on Saturday to censure Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over his vote to convict former President Trump for inciting riots Jan 6 in WA DC.
"The Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Louisiana has unanimously voted to censure Senator Bill Cassidy for his vote cast earlier today to convict former President Donald J. Trump on the impeachment charge," the party said in a brief statement.
Cassidy was one of seven GOP senators who joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump and was one of only six Republican senators who voted in support of the trial's constitutionality, and was the only GOP senator who switched support from an earlier procedural vote on constitutionality.
His vote was a surprise, given that he had previously hinted that he might acquit Trump.
The Louisiana GOP quickly condemned Cassidy for his vote just hours after the tally.
"We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Sen. Cassidy to convict former President Trump," the party said on Twitter. Fortunately, clearer heads prevailed and President Trump has been acquitted of the impeachment charge filed against him."
Cassidy's office didn't comment on the censure, but referred The Hill to Cassidy's statement regarding his vote.
The Senate acquitted Trump on Saturday by a 57-43 vote -- President Trump's Statement Here
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