Cassidy was the key vote for RFK Jr. Now, a group with ties to Kennedy is backing the senator's likely challenger.
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Key Points:
- MAHA PAC, a political group linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has pledged $1 million to support Louisiana Republican Rep. Julia Letlow, a likely challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy, who played a key role in Kennedy’s confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary.
- Letlow has received President Donald Trump’s endorsement, setting the stage for a competitive GOP primary and threatening Cassidy’s chances of reelection; Cassidy is one of six Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial.
- Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health Committee, initially supported Kennedy’s nomination but has since clashed with him over vaccine policies, criticizing Kennedy’s reduction of childhood vaccine recommendations and the firing of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.
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