Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wants his reelection campaign to be about “the present and the future.” President Donald Trump has other plans. Five years after Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment, the senator lost his reelection primary to a Trump-backed challenger — and a second challenger who also backed Trump. Trump-endorsed…

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Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic leaders eager to compete in red states where their party’s brand is toxic are embracing something new in the midterm elections: not supporting Democrats. In states like Nebraska and Alaska, Democratic officials have in some cases ignored their own party candidates while subtly encouraging and even openly promoting independent candidates…

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