The Trump Effect
Recent election defeats for Republican candidates Bill Cassidy and Thomas Massie highlight the significant influence of former President Trump within the GOP. Those who oppose Trump seem to face dire consequences in their political careers, as evidenced by Cassidy's primary loss. The article suggests that establishment Republicans may be out of touch with the grassroots sentiment that continues to support Trump.
- ▪Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss serves as a warning for Republicans who oppose Trump.
- ▪Karl Rove indicated that Trump is negatively impacting Republican chances in upcoming midterms.
- ▪Historical examples show that popular presidents can significantly influence their party's electoral success.
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| Original publisher | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics |
| Canonical URL | https://spectator.org/the-trump-effect-2/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 03:31:51 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-22T03:35:20.128Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-22T03:35:20.128Z |
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By now, even President Trump’s worst enemies are getting it.As the recent election defeats for Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Republican Kentucky Rep. Tom Massie have vividly illustrated, if you are running for office in the GOP, you had better be a Trump supporter — or else.Over there at Politico was this headline: Bill Cassidy’s fall is a warning sign for other Trump enemiesSen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) primary loss is a massive warning sign for any Republicans who’ve provoked the president’s wrath — like Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.That, it is safe to say, qualifies as an understatement.
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