The fallout from Roy Moore’s easy primary victory over Tump-endorsed Luther Strange, in what should be solid Trump territory (Alabama) may continue for a long, long time. It now appears that the far-right (so-called “Establishment” Republicans, epitomized by Mitch McConnell) will soon be at war with the far-far-right (the nutty tinfoil-hat wing, epitomized by the Freedom Caucus), now that it has become blindingly obvious, even to Republicans, that Trump’s endorsement might carry no more weight than a housefly — even with his “base” of deplorables.
Washington Post reporter Bob Costa tweets tonight that he has gotten rumors of two — yes, two — primary challenges in the works for sitting Republican US Senators. That’s two in one night, following Strange’s loss.
AND:
And other rumors have begun to swirl:
Costa’s Post story is a must-read, and starts with this jaw-dropping lede:
The stunning defeat of President Trump’s chosen Senate candidate in Alabama on Tuesday amounted to a political lightning strike — setting the stage for a worsening Republican civil war that could have profound effects on next year’s midterm elections and undermine Trump’s clout with his core voters.
And and and:
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced on Tuesday afternoon that he would not seek reelection in 2018, dogged by complaints from conservatives in his state over his criticism of Trump. A number of Corker’s potential primary rivals had already begun talks with wealthy donors.
The whole article is well worth your time. Pass the popcorn, folks.