Trump rips Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster’ ahead of high stakes primary

This election marks the latest instance of Trump seeking to exact retribution from perceived political adversaries

Seat likely to remain Republican regardless of primary outcome

Cassidy was ostracized by the state Republican Party following his impeachment vote.

The two-term incumbent is currently polling in third place in the GOP primary for his Louisiana Senate seat, trailing Trump’s endorsed candidate, Representative Julia Letlow, and the second challenger, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming.