Republican Senators Doubt Trump's Chances in 2024 Presidential Race

Republican senator Bill Cassidy predicts that Donald Trump will lose the 2024 presidential race if he is nominated by his party, citing the poor performance of his endorsed candidates during last year's midterms. Cassidy's comments come after Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, argued on a private call with donors that he, Trump, and Democratic incumbent Joe Biden were the only credible contenders for the presidency in 2024. Cassidy also alluded to how Trump's high-profile endorsement of Senate candidates actually hurt their campaigns, leading to their losses in swing states. Cassidy has previously spoken out against Trump and was one of the seven Republicans who voted to convict him after he was impeached over his role in the deadly attack on the US Capitol.