Forbes reported Wednesday that a conservative advocacy group, founded by former Trump Vice President Mike Pence, Advancing American Freedom, is running a campaign to get Republican senators to block President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Politico Pro also reported on Wednesday that the campaign is being publicized by CRC Advisors. According to Politico, a "CRC employee's 2020 resume file lists another corporate client: pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly."
The ad campaign is said to run "six-figure[s]."
Meanwhile, as lobbying efforts are ostensibly underway to block Kennedy's confirmation, X has been ablaze with clamors to confirm him.
On Sunday, conservative political activist Scott Presler made a post requesting his followers call their senators and tell them to confirm Kennedy. In eight hours, the post generated over 37,000 likes.
Forbes reported that Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as well as Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, have expressed skepticism of Kennedy.
Kennedy's Senate hearing will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.