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(32,015 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:33 PM Jul 2014

(R-LA) Senate candidate Bill Cassidy discloses that his teenage daughter is pregnant [View all]

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

WASHINGTON -- The Bill Cassidy Senate campaign announced Thursday that the candidate's unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant as she prepares for her senior year at a Baton Rouge high school.

Cassidy, a Republican congressman from Baton Rouge, said in a statement provided NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune that his daughter faces "a more challenging future" and that she has his and his wife Laura's unconditional support. The baby is expected later this summer.

Much like Sarah Palin, who announced that her own unmarried 17-year-old daughter was expecting just before she addressed the Republican National Convention as John McCain's surprise 2008 vice presidential selection, the Cassidy campaign chose to pre-emptively disclose the information about their daughter's pregnancy.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/bill_cassidy_senate_campaign_r.html

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(R-LA) Senate candidate Bill Cassidy discloses that his teenage daughter is pregnant [View all] alp227 Jul 2014 OP

How is this not entirely a private matter? The Second Stone Jul 2014 #1

It is a public matter. dougg Jul 2014 #4

it's hardly something that can be hidden. and yes, it's news if, as I suspect, Pa cali Jul 2014 #14

It's going to be made public in any case Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #20

He's a Repuke. "Private matters" are for Democrats. hughee99 Jul 2014 #21

The press release made it public. RandySF Jul 2014 #27

It's a public matter because Dad is a public figure, paid by public money (tax money - calimary Jul 2014 #32

She is the daughter of a wealthy doctor and politician. Her future won't be that challenging Ash_F Jul 2014 #2

I hear she has been working for Hobby Lobby... Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #7

*snort* Bucky Jul 2014 #13

Wonder if she was denied dougg Jul 2014 #3

Welcome to DU, dougg! calimary Jul 2014 #36

Slut shamed by her own father. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #5

That seems to be their thing. Consider the unfortunate daughters of scott brown. calimary Jul 2014 #34

Hoping for a "Bristol Palin bump?" MADem Jul 2014 #6

Well, there certainly was some kinda "bumping." Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #24

Only the GOP can excoriate that "bumping" when "Democrats" and even better, "minorities" MADem Jul 2014 #25

The fulminating corruption & extremism of the GOP Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #30

I think we did pretty well getting Warren in over Brown. MADem Jul 2014 #35

The Right has spread its influence not by acting affirmatively... Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #45

They've gone far to the right in some cases and energized the crazies. MADem Jul 2014 #46

Can't control what the FR does. It's on Democratic lefties. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #47

We will have to wait and see what the season brings. nt MADem Jul 2014 #49

Not much else to do. The FR are the actors. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #50

Shame on her Dad. She will have a challenging enough avebury Jul 2014 #8

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #9

I wonder how Landrieu should handle this situation. alp227 Jul 2014 #10

I'd find out what the guy has said in the past about WIC, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, MADem Jul 2014 #28

New twitter tags davidpdx Jul 2014 #11

Truly feel bad for the young lady, she has a spot light on her now, a baby on the way, and a Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #12

Let me say what no one else here thought to: StevieM Jul 2014 #15

She's still a minor ninjanurse Jul 2014 #16

LEAVE THE KIDS OUT OF IT! WhoWoodaKnew Jul 2014 #17

HER DAD BROUGHT HER INTO IT! hatrack Jul 2014 #19

And we don't have to be an idiot like him. WhoWoodaKnew Jul 2014 #23

We can talk about the candidate's view on the matter, in general, and what kind of support (or lack MADem Jul 2014 #38

Welcome to DU, both of you - ninjanurse AND WhoWouldaKnew! calimary Jul 2014 #39

So the message of the "Purity Ball" didn't sink in? hatrack Jul 2014 #18

Oh no, I'm sure he's not a hypocrite, at all! Quantess Jul 2014 #22

Another bucking bronco loose in the stall. meh. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #26

I wish his daughter well, but I have a question for Mr. Cassidy. RandySF Jul 2014 #29

Hiz answer: "I got mine, get yer own." Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #31

On the other hand customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #33

I wish the young woman well. She's got a lot to deal with. (nt) pinto Jul 2014 #37

I think we all do, pinto. calimary Jul 2014 #41

Good point. I simply wish her well. You and yours as well. pinto Jul 2014 #43

Poor girl is going to have a rough road. herding cats Jul 2014 #40

Indeed. Do not ask with whom the fault lies. It lies with her dad. calimary Jul 2014 #42

While Daddy is out politicking.... pfitz59 Jul 2014 #44

Probably a political advantage with the anti-choice nuts... not fooled Jul 2014 #48

Can you imagine the comments nobodyspecial Jul 2014 #51

Yes, unfortunately, I can... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #52