The Calculus of Loyalty in Louisiana Politics The upcoming Republican primary in Louisiana's Senate election is a fascinating case study in the complex calculus of loyalty and pragmatism that underlies modern American politics.
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has been accused of being a "Psycho" by one prominent conservative talk radio host, faces an existential threat to his political career. Cassidy's decision to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
as health secretary last year has come back to haunt him in the form of voter disillusionment and endorsements from several Republican challengers, including Julia Letlow, a current House representative handpicked by Trump for the seat.