Jamelle Bouie: The Republican Party Has No Identity Left outside of Trump [View all]

Trump right now is the weakest he's ever been with the public! Democrats lead the generic ballot! Inflation is high! Gas is expensive! The Iran war is a quagmire and things are likely to get worse before they get better!

And yet: Bill Cassidy just lost his Senate primary for voting to convict Trump after January 6th. Thomas Massie just lost his for being a small thorn in the president's side.

Trump still has total control of the Republican Party and he is using that to insulate himself from accountability.