EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 1H 4M
Cassidy Loses Louisiana, Trump Demands SAVE America, Rededicate 250 │ McKay, Hair, McNeily
from The Jenny Beth Show · host Jenny Beth Martin, Robert McNeily, Connie Hair, Scott McKay
GUESTS Scott McKay is the publisher of The Hayride, Louisiana's premier conservative political commentary site. A longtime political columnist and author, he has covered Louisiana and national politics for more than a decade. Connie Hair is the Louisiana State Director for the State Freedom Caucus Network and a Capitol Hill veteran with decades of experience at the center of the conservative legislative fight, including her tenure as Communications Director for the late Congressman Louie Gohmert. Robert McNeily is the Director of Broadcasting and Grassroots Engagement at Tea Party Patriots Action. He previously covered the conservative movement and President Trump's campaign events at Right Side Broadcasting Network. KEY TOPICS • Bill Cassidy's stunning third-place finish in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary • Julia Letlow's commanding 45 percent win with President Trump's endorsement • Why Louisiana voters' visceral dislike for Cassidy couldn't be outspent • All five Louisiana constitutional amendments rejected on Saturday • Louisiana Republicans pass a government-run grocery bill through the House • The 2,390 bills introduced in Louisiana's three-month session • The South Carolina special session for redistricting • President Trump demands the SAVE America Act be attached to every must-pass bill • Maryland's 500,000 wrong-party mail-in ballot error • Susan Collins fundraising off legislation she refuses to vote for • John Thune, John Cornyn, and the Senate establishment's resistance • The June 1 DHS funding deadline and the Senate parliamentarian • Rededicate 250 on the National Mall — May 17, 1776 to May 17, 2026 • Gen Z's return to church and the rise of old-time religion TIMESTAMPED TOPIC BREAKDOWN 00:00 — Show Open 00:18 — Rededicate 250 on the National Mall: Trump, Vance, Johnson, Hegseth, Rubio 03:11 — President Trump Demands the SAVE America Act Be Attached to Must-Pass Bills 06:01 — Bill Cassidy's Stunning Third-Place Louisiana Loss Explained 12:26 — Connie Hair on Louisiana Voters' Visceral Dislike for Cassidy 15:45 — Five Louisiana Constitutional Amendments All Rejected 20:39 — Louisiana Republicans Pass a Government-Run Grocery Bill 25:25 — South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee Redistricting Wave 28:59 — Call to Action: SAVE America Act and the Dignity Act 35:11 — Why the Senate Won't Pass the SAVE America Act 45:55 — DHS Funding Deadline and the Senate Parliamentarian 49:39 — Faith Returns to the National Mall: Rededicate 250 Reflection 58:22 — Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio Full Remarks LINKS Pass the SAVE America Act: passthesaveamericaact.com Tea Party Patriots Action: teapartypatriots.org Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 White House Contact: whitehouse.gov/contact The Jenny Beth Show: jennybethshow.com
What this episode covers
Bill Cassidy just got annihilated in Louisiana. The Republican Senator who voted to convict President Trump after January 6 finished a stunning third place in Saturday's primary, losing to Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow despite outspending his opponents three-to-one. Jenny Beth Martin is joined by three powerhouse guests to break down what Louisiana's message means for every Republican Senator still blocking President Trump's agenda — and why the SAVE America Act must pass now. Scott McKay, publisher of The Hayride and Louisiana's premier conservative political commentator, takes listeners inside the primary and explains why $22 million couldn't save Cassidy from voters' visceral rejection of his impeachment vote. Connie Hair, Louisiana State Director for the State Freedom Caucus Network and a Capitol Hill veteran of decades, exposes Louisiana's 2,390-bill legislative mess — including a government-run grocery bill that just cleared the Republican supermajority — and explains exactly why John Thune won't fight for the SAVE America Act. Robert McNeily, Director of Broadcasting and Grassroots Engagement at Tea Party Patriots Action, connects the dots on the redistricting wave across Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. Plus: Maryland just mailed 500,000 wrong-party ballots, President Trump is demanding the SAVE America Act be attached to every must-pass bill, and tens of thousands gathered on the National Mall for Rededicate 250. Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. Learn more at passthesaveamericaact.com and teapartypatriots.org. Find every episode at jennybethshow.com.
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