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BC Bill Cassidy

Politician report card · LA Senate · Class II (2026) · R · Senate

Bill Cassidy

12 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Cassidy personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 45% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Republican affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 14% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Cassidy’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General 50-49 Aug 8, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  2. Senate Delays Clarity Act Vote Until September, Advances CR and Russia Sanctions Aug 7, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  3. Warnock Secures USTR Commitment Limiting Tariff Powers in Russia Sanctions Bill Aug 7, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 72/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  4. Cassidy criticizes CDC autism-vaccines webpage update for fostering hesitancy Jul 26, 2026 · USA TODAY · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 10% Left-leaning
  5. Cassidy opens HELP markup on price transparency, insulin cap and biosimilar bills Jul 25, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  6. Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate primary runoff Jul 3, 2026 · This week with JTT!!! · 85/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  7. Trump-backed Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate runoff Jun 28, 2026 · Fox News · 95/100
    A-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  8. O'Donnell segment criticizes GOP senators over Iran war powers votes Jun 25, 2026 · MS NOW · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 82% Left-leaning
  9. CBS report details Cassidy-Trump clash, Johnson meeting, housing bill delay Jun 25, 2026 · CBS News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning
  10. Cassidy Urges Bipartisanship in HELP Committee Markup on Health Bills Jun 19, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  11. Sherman, Cassidy criticize Trump Iran MOU as weak on details and enforcement Jun 17, 2026 · MS NOW · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 68% Left-leaning
  12. Republicans Show Limited Breaks With Trump on Key Votes Ahead of Midterms Jun 17, 2026 · Guardian News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning

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