Politico: 'Smartest Guy In the Political Morgue' Belatedly Realizes Trump's Relevance
Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Republican primary in Louisiana, largely due to Donald Trump's influence over the party. Cassidy's vote to convict Trump during the 2021 impeachment led to his downfall, as Trump-backed candidates advanced to the runoff. This outcome highlights Trump's continued dominance within the GOP and serves as a warning to other Republicans who oppose him.
- ▪Bill Cassidy lost the Republican primary in Louisiana after facing challenges from Trump-aligned candidates.
- ▪Cassidy's vote to convict Trump in 2021 contributed to his defeat, as Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming.
- ▪Trump celebrated Cassidy's loss, emphasizing his grip on the Republican Party and the consequences for those who oppose him.
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Politico: 'Smartest Guy In the Political Morgue' Belatedly Realizes Trump's Relevance Ed Morrissey 10:40 AM | May 18, 2026 AP Photo/Gerald Herbert True enough. But to be fair, Politico only realized it belatedly, too.Donald Trump finally got his revenge on Bill Cassidy this weekend. The incumbent Senator tried to survive a primary challenge with Trump pushing voters to give him the boot over Cassidy's impeachment removal vote in January 2021. Instead, Cassidy came in a distant third to Julia Letlow and John Fleming, not even breaking into six figures in vote totals: Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Sen.
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