BYE-BYE BILL: CASSIDY LOSES SENATE PRIMARY TO MAHA VOTES
From The Highwire by Del Bigtree
May 22, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Senator Bill Cassidy's defeat in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary and the implications of the MAHA movement's influence.
Senator Bill Cassidy finished dead last in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, a loss credited to the MAHA movement after his repeated obstruction of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda. As the power shift begins, which senator is positioning to take the seat?
People in this episode
Host: Del Bigtree
Topics covered
- Louisiana Senate primary
- MAHA movement
- health agenda
- political power shift
- Republican Party
Keywords
- Bill Cassidy
- Louisiana
- Senate primary
- MAHA movement
- Robert Kennedy Jr.
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MAHA
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