President Donald Trump’s decision to endorse a possible challenger against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a jolt through GOP politics over the weekend, underscoring that no Republican incumbent is immune from presidential intervention, even in deep red states.
Trump’s Truth Social post urging Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) to challenge Cassidy on Saturday night reopens a rift dating back to the Louisiana senator’s vote to convict him during his second impeachment trial, one that has persisted despite the Louisiana senator’s efforts to align with Trump’s agenda. Cassidy has backed the president’s nominees and largely avoided public conflict with the White House, including voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary even as he criticized vaccine policy changes based on his experience as a physician.
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