Louisiana GOP Senate candidate Bill Cassidy announces his 17-year old daughter is pregnant

Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who is running in his state's top-tier race for U.S. Senate, announced Thursday that his 17-year old daughter is pregnant.

In a statement provided to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Cassidy said:

A recent poll showed Cassidy and incumbent Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu tied at 47 percent each, in a possible December runoff election under Louisiana's electoral system.

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