Bulwark Takes

Tim Miller: Sen. Cassidy Chose to Lose Like a Coward | Focus Group
Louisiana Republican voters are abandoning Senator Bill Cassidy for his perceived disloyalty to Trump and wishy-washy post-impeachment actions, while expressing a contradictory desire for both aggressive and calm leadership in future candidates like JD Vance and Marco Rubio.

Marc Elias: Reagan Called the VRA the "Crown Jewel of American Liberty." His Party Destroyed It.
Marc Elias, head of Democracy Docket, details how a recent Supreme Court decision effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act, enabling Republican governors to unilaterally cancel ongoing elections and redraw maps to diminish minority voting power.

Bill Cassidy Bet on Trump—and Lost
Senator Bill Cassidy faces a Trump-backed primary challenge from Representative Julia Letlow, highlighting the political cost of disloyalty to Trump and the perceived contempt some politicians hold for their own voters.
Want more on louisiana politics?
Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.
View All Louisiana Politics Episodes→Don't see the episode you're looking for?
We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from Bulwark Takes summarized, let us know!
Submit an Episode