After the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrection, incited by President Donald Trump, 10 Republicans in the House voted to impeach Trump, and 7 Republican Senators voted to convict Trump.
Sadly, as we face the Midterm Elections of 2026, only ONE House member, and only TWO Senators remain in Congress for the future, and one of the Senators, Susan Collins of Maine, faces a tough contest against Democrat Graham Platner, for her desired sixth term in the upper body.
David Valadao of California is running for reelection, and while the district lines are likely to change, due to the vote of Californians to promote redistricting to favor Democrats, it seems likely that Valadao will keep his House seat.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska does not face voters again until 2028, but having already beaten back an attempt to defeat her in 2010, when she lost the Republican primary, ran as an Independent, and still was elected again, as she was in 2016 and 2022.
Four of the other five Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump all retired at the end of their term—Richard Burr of North Carolina in 2022; Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania in 2022; Ben Sasse of Nebraska by resigining in 2023; Mitt Romney of Utah in 2024; and now Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has been defeated in the Republican primary yesterday.
This is a sad commentary on the reputation of the Republican Party, as Donald Trump works to wipe out the truth and the facts that led to the impeachment trial, and the first time to have multiple members of his party vote to convict and remove.
Sen. Bill Cassidy defeated in Louisiana Senate primary in a victory for Trump
https://www.ms.now/news/bill-cassidy-louisiana-runoff-fleming-letlow
Bill Cassidy’s fall is a warning sign for other Trump enemies
“Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) primary loss is a massive warning sign for any Republicans who’ve provoked the president’s wrath — like Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/trump-revenge-cassidy-louisiana-senate-00925408
Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back
“Let me just set the record straight: Our country is not about one individual. It is about the welfare of all Americans and it is about our Constitution,” Cassidy said. “And if someone doesn’t understand that and attempts to control others through using the levers of power, they’re about serving themselves. They’re not about serving us. And that person is not qualified to be a leader.”
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/17/politics/takeaways-louisiana-senate-primary-bill-cassidy-donald-trump
Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-thomas-massie-primary
After primary loss, Sen. Bill Cassidy defends his 2021 vote to convict Trump
“The Republican senator also insisted there is still room for dissent in the GOP.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/bill-cassidy-defends-vote-convict-trump-primary-loss-rcna345799
Hahahahaha, riiiiight. Delusional.
Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in House Race, a Breach of Decorum
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned for a Republican House candidate in Kentucky, an extraordinary foray into partisan politics by a cabinet official that was part of a wide-reaching effort by Mr. Trump and his allies to oust Representative Thomas Massie.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/18/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.jVA.ZQ2E.ftz1_pGcL4a2&smid=url-share
Outrageous, but the Trump regime f***ers don’t care.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas GOP primary
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-endorses-paxton-cornyn-texas-senate-race
Trump Screws Himself So Badly on Tex. Race that GOPers Visibly Stunned
https://newrepublic.com/article/210706/trump-screws-badly-tex-race-gopers-visibly-stunned
Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/georgia-governor-primary-election-runoff-burt-jones-rick-jackson-rcna345004
Trump scores major victory with Massie’s primary defeat in Kentucky
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5883936-massie-loses-kentucky-house-primary/
Massie is a right wingnut and an overall wacko; his Republican opponent also sucks badly.
Massie’s Defeat in Kentucky Highlights Trump’s Grip on GOP
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-19/gallrein-wins-kentucky-republican-house-primary-ddhq-projects?srnd=homepage-americas
Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/kentucky-senate-election-win-republican-primary-andy-barr-rcna345009