US Politics
The Loyalty Primary: Trump's Grip on the GOP and the Erosion of Democratic Choice in Louisiana
Louisiana Republicans are holding a primary runoff for a U.S. Senate seat, a contest heavily influenced by former President Donald Trump's endorsement of candidate Julia Letlow over incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy. This event represents a stark demonstration of how a powerful figure's personal loyalty tests are superseding the independent will of primary voters, posing a clear danger to the integrity of candidate selection and representative democracy.
