One Republican, John Fleming, has already jumped in to challenge Cassidy for the party’s Senate nomination next year. Fleming, who served four terms representing a western Louisiana district in the House, cited Cassidy’s impeachment vote in announcing his bid in December.

Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), voted “yes” today to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from the Senate Finance Committee to a vote on the Senate floor.