Summary
President Trump has chosen not to endorse some incumbent Republican senators that Senate Majority Leader John Thune supports, such as Sen. Bill Cassidy from Louisiana. Cassidy is facing a challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow, who has Trump’s backing. Key Republican leaders and committees are focused on supporting incumbents, but Trump's influence and endorsements do not always align with them.
Key Facts
- Senate Republicans support Sen. Bill Cassidy, but Trump's endorsement is with Rep. Julia Letlow.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been unable to secure Trump's endorsements for certain GOP incumbents.
- Cassidy stated that his campaign is focused on bettering Louisiana and the U.S., rather than endorsements.
- NRSC Chair Tim Scott supports all Republican incumbents, regardless of other endorsements.
- The NRSC is concentrating its resources on eight battleground states, not including Louisiana.
- Trump has declined to endorse Sen. John Cornyn and has opposed Sen. Susan Collins.
- The Senate Leadership Fund, linked to Thune, is unlikely to spend on the Louisiana race.
- Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is spending $10 million to support a MAGA candidate in Kentucky.
