A leader of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement said Monday that his group would spend $1 million to help a congresswoman in Louisiana defeat Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate Health Committee, in a Republican primary this year.
Tony Lyons, a close ally of Mr. Kennedy’s who is co-chairman of the MAHA PAC, made the comment about Representative Julia Letlow during an event at the Heritage Foundation in Washington that also featured Mr. Kennedy. Ms. Letlow, who has been in Congress since 2021, recently announced her candidacy and has been endorsed by President Trump.
Mr. Cassidy, a doctor and fierce advocate of vaccination, delivered the pivotal vote that assured Mr. Kennedy’s confirmation last year, but has frequently been at odds with the secretary. Mr. Lyons said his group believes that over the long run, Ms. Letlow would have a bigger impact on public health than Mr. Cassidy.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg covers health policy for The Times from Washington. A former congressional and White House correspondent, she focuses on the intersection of health policy and politics.
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