Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com Feb 10, 2021 11:20 AM Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote calling the impeachment of former President Trump constitutional came as a surprise to many given the Senator’s past record of support for Donald Trump. Cassidy had previously voted against the trial being constitutional but Tuesday said he was swayed by strong arguments from US House managers and a “disorganized, random” and “terrible” performance by the Trump legal team who refused to engage with the question at hand. That vote triggered a strong condemnation from the Louisiana Republican Party who called it “profoundly disappointing.” ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley said Trump is still very popular in the state and this kind of blowback isn’t surprising.