The Louisiana Senate Race Just Became a Political Paradox
May 17, 2026
On paper, Louisiana Republicans delivered a decisive message Tuesday night. The MAGA wing of the party successfully pushed incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy out of contention, proving once again that Donald Trump still exerts enormous influence over Republican primaries in deep-red states. For years, Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump after January 6 made him politically radioactive […]
