Cassidy, a hold-out Republican vote who switched to a "yes" at the last minute, said Blanche “is not perfect,” but another nominee “may not be as good.”

Senator Bill Cassidy took the coward’s way out.

Cassidy said Blanche “is not perfect,” but another nominee “may not be as good.”

Cassidy's decision comes hours after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) became the second Republican to announce she would vote "no" on Blanche.