Sen Bill Cassidy’s defeat in Saturday’s #Republican #primary in #Louisiana will be covered as evidence of Trump’s grip over the party. #BillCassidy voted to convict #Trump after his second #impeachment following #Jan6, 2021, & this was payback.

At the same time, Cassidy’s third-place finish highlights another unfortunate trend in #US politics: the decline of open primaries across the country.

#elections #USpol #democracy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/17/bill-cassidy-defeat-highlights-decline-open-primary-elections/

I like how David Crowley starts here but then I am frustrated that he says this at the end of the 30 minute interview where he hasn’t listed anything specific. And he clearly accepts big money. - he raised a ton, very quickly. Crowley: “We have to play the hand, we’re dealt.”
Which is very reminiscent of the finance reform *whateverism* of Ben Wikler.

“We’re all frustrated, not just with who's in the White House but also with many of our national Democrats. And we've seen that just recently with the shutdown deal and not really getting anything out of it. And so we have to put a real agenda.
It's not just about fighting back. We also gotta give something for people to fight for. And that's what we're gonna do on this campaign.”

From Wisconsin Forward: An Interview with David Crowley, Nov 19, 2025
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisconsin-forward/id1767248649?i=1000737432601&r=1765
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#democrats #campaignfinance #wisconsin. #primary #governor

Find your candidate in the California June 2026 governor primary with Retrieval Augmented Voting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ithoughthecamewithyou.com/post/find-your-candidate-in-the-california-june-2026-governor-primary-with-retrieval-augmented-voting

Sara Rodriguez, on WORTFM “When the only hospital for 40 miles closes its doors, a heart attack becomes a death sentence.
A complicated birth becomes a tragedy. And that's what's coming.”

From WORT Local News: Bartillon men's shelter could open later this summer, May 12, 2026
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wort-local-news/id1522071681?i=1000767491155&r=761
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#wisconsin #governor #primary #sararodriguez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dccrowleywi/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sararussellrodriguez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keldaroys/

#governor #primary #wisconsin

I'd like to see Tom Steyer drop out of the race and publicly shadow each move made by our next governor. A press release criticizing or echoing every policy decision made.

As a newcomer to politics, he owes us a trial run without having to elect him. The "Billionaire without political experience" thing has been a bust so far. 🇺🇲

#California #Gubernatorial #Governor #TomSteyer #JavierBecerra #KatiePorter #GavinNewsom #vote #primary #election #campaign