Measles is back — and becoming a midterm liability for Republicans Silence on vaccines is becoming a dealbreaker for voters who would otherwise vote Republican

https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/19/measles-2026-midterms-vaccine-hesitancy-liability-republicans/ By Larry Bucshon and Michael C. BurgessOct. 19, 2026 Bucshon and Burgess served in Congress after decades practicing as a cardiothoracic surgeon and a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology, respectively.