What Happened?

A political action committee tied to the Make America Healthy Again movement spent roughly $1.09 million opposing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary. MAHA PAC, which describes itself as "the political arm of the Make America Healthy Again movement," reported total receipts of $3.18 million and disbursements of $9.89 million through the end of August. [](#ngr-1aa5f7d5-36f0-4877-9f80-a8b89ef640ba)

Why Does it Matter to Me?

If you live in a state that had a contested Republican primary, like Louisiana, you may have seen or heard ads paid for by groups like MAHA PAC before you ever casted a ballot. The Federal Election Commission classifies MAHA PAC as a hybrid PAC that can accept unlimited contributions for independent expenditures. The committee has reported more than $700,000 in independent spending across Republican congressional races this cycle, meaning voters in those contests face advertising campaigns the PAC can fund without a spending cap.

The PAC says it "exists to elect Republicans who will fight for the Make America Healthy Again agenda in the 2026 midterms." The Repubican senators and representatives who won those primaries will eventually vote on bills covering food safety, drug pricing, and public health programs that affect everyday Americans.

Both Sides, Now

MAHA PAC's filings show it has reported independent spending in the Louisiana Senate race as follows:

  • More than half a million dollars in opposition to Sen. Cassidy
  • Roughly $165,000 in support of Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA)

The PAC also reported roughly $1,800 each in opposition spending against Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Austin Scott (R-GA).

The PAC's largest known donor is Botanic Tonics LLC, which reported a $1 million contribution, equal to roughly a third of the committee's total reported receipts.

The FEC filings show what was spent and by whom, but do not include any explanation from the PAC about why it targeted specific candidates over others.

What Happens Next?

Cassidy is already out of the race. He finished third in the May 16 primary behind Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming, and Letlow beat Fleming in the June 27 runoff to become the Republican nominee for the Nov. 3 general election against Democrat Jamie Davis. Political analysts and Trump's own team pointed to the president's endorsement of Letlow, not outside PAC spending, as the driving factor in Cassidy's loss.

MAHA PAC reported starting the current two-year cycle with about $7.7 million on hand. By the end of August, it had burned through nearly all of it, down to roughly $1 million in cash and about $247,500 in debt. The PAC has pledged $100 million to elect MAHA-aligned Republicans in 2026, a goal its own spending pace suggests is far out of reach, and its shrinking war chest raises real questions about how much more it can do in other races before November.

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