RFK Jr. out for revenge against skeptical senator
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement are working to defeat Republican Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s upcoming primary. Cassidy has opposed Kennedy’s health policy changes and vaccine views, leading to tensions between them and a heated primary race.Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leads the MAHA movement, aiming to change health policies.
- Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, chairs the Senate HELP Committee and opposes Kennedy’s vaccine and health policy ideas.
- Cassidy voted to confirm Kennedy but pushed back against scaling back vaccine guidelines and CDC changes.
- Cassidy blocked the nomination of Casey Means, a Kennedy ally, for surgeon general.
- Kennedy and supporters criticize Cassidy strongly and seek to unseat him in the May 16 primary.
- Cassidy faces challengers Rep. Julia Letlow and former Rep. John Fleming; Letlow is endorsed by both Kennedy’s MAHA PAC and President Trump.
- Polls show Cassidy trailing Fleming and Letlow, risking a runoff if no one wins a majority.
- Kennedy’s influence in Louisiana is debated, but some local policies reflect MAHA ideas, and Letlow supports them.
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