Blanche’s nomination offered Cassidy an opportunity, if not to formally undo his mistake on RFK Jr, then to at least level the scales a bit and start to restore his reputation as his career ends. Free to do as he pleases, and unburdened by party pressure or leverage, he still failed spectacularly.
GOP’s Cassidy didn’t have to back Blanche’s nomination. He made the wrong call anyway.The White House and Republican leaders had no leverage over the Louisiana senator. It apparently didn’t matter.www.ms.now