Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Friday announced he would support Todd Blanche for confirmation to the post of Attorney General.

His support likely saves Blanche's nomination, which has been on thin ice for weeks. Both GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, have announced they will oppose him. 

Speculation had abounded that Cassidy may join them in an act of revenge for President Donald Trump backing his primary opponent. But Cassidy threw cold water on that prospect in remarks on the Senate floor.

"This is not a referendum on President Trump. It is a decision regarding Mr. Blanche in very specific circumstances." he said. "All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche."

"Mr. Blanche is not perfect, and he will tell you this. But the choice is not between perfection and Mr. Blanche," he added. "It is between Mr. Blanche and another acting attorney general who may not run the department effectively under President Trump, and who indeed may not be as good as Mr. Blanche."

Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas previously dropped their opposition to Blanche after he provided them with written assurances on the end of an abandoned "anti-weaponization fund."

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.