Bill Cassidy goes out in style
After suffering a defeat in last month’s primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) hosted his last Senate Seersucker Day, leaving the beloved bipartisan tradition without a Republican leader.
TL;DR
- Senator Bill Cassidy hosted his last Senate Seersucker Day after losing his primary.
- The bipartisan tradition, held annually in June, aims to promote unity among senators and staff.
- Cassidy believes traditions connect people to the past and future, fostering a sense of togetherness.
- Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) served as the Democratic co-chair in 2024.
- Cassidy suggested Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) as a possible Republican co-chair for the future.
- Seersucker Day was revitalized in the late 1990s by former Republican Senator Trent Lott.