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Bill Cassidy vaccine advocacy puts Senate bid at risk
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a tough Louisiana GOP primary after vaccine advocacy and clashes with RFK Jr. allies.
WHO: Sen. Bill Cassidy
WHAT: Cassidy prepares for the most difficult GOP primary of his life amid efforts by MAHA to replace him with Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Louisiana
WHY: He is contending with MAHA efforts to take him down and install Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow as the nominee.
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