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Brianna Keilar
Coverage of Brianna Keilar in the Nexus archive.
- Maine contender to replace Platner grilled on response to public health crisis, Dem senator opposing his run
Dr. Nirav Shah, a Maine Senate contender, faces criticism from Democratic Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth over his past handling of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak during his tenure as Illinois' public health director. Shah defended his response during a CNN interview, citing CDC reviews and past appointments by the Biden Administration, while Duckworth opposes his candidacy, highlighting the outbreak's deadly consequences.