'RINO's are a real, "twisted" problem, says Rob Finnerty - they created the Mitch McConnell situation, undermine pro-America policy and allow "communists" to seize people's attention on important issues.
Senator Bill Cassidy's primary defeat signals a shift in Louisiana's Republican politics, with Trump-backed Julia Letlow leading ahead of an upcoming runoff.
Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat signals a shift in Louisiana’s Republican politics , with Trump-backed Julia Letlow leading ahead of an upcoming runoff. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) lost his Louisiana Republican Senate primary, finishing third behind Trump-backed Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) and state Treasurer John Fleming. This marks the first time in nearly 15 years that a sitting U.S. Senator has lost a primary in a regularly scheduled election. WHEN & WHERE: The Louisiana GOP primary took place on May 17, 2026. Letlow and Fleming will now face off in a runoff election scheduled for June 27. DETAIL: Cassidy, a supporter of Obamacare, faced backlash for voting to convict President Trump in…Open
President Trump is expected to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race , a source with knowledge of the talks tells Axios. Why it matters: Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that whoever he doesn't endorse in the runoff between Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should drop out of the race. The background: Cornyn and Paxton finished first and second place in Tuesday's primary, but neither reached the majority threshold to avoid a May 26 runoff. That sets the stage for a potentially bitter and expensive slog . - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has for much of the last year been lobbying Trump to endorse Cornyn, arguing that he would be a stronger general election candidate than Paxton, who has endured…