Nirav Shah Defends 2015 Legionnaires Response After 13 Deaths as Senate Bid Draws Duckworth Fire
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
Nirav Shah Defends 2015 Legionnaires Response After 13 Deaths as Senate Bid Draws Duckworth Fire
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
Summary
CNN pressed newly declared Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah over his handling of a 2015 Legionnaires’ outbreak at an Illinois veterans home that killed 13 people.
Tammy Duckworth renewed her opposition after Shah entered the race, saying veterans died under his watch and arguing Maine should reject his candidacy.
Shah called the outbreak tragic but defended the response, saying health officials were brought in after the crisis began, helped contain it and later had their work reviewed by the CDC.
Brianna Keilar challenged that account by citing an Illinois auditor general report and questioning whether voters could trust Shah’s description of a response she said took days to reach the home.
Shah said the episode made him a better leader and pointed to later roles in Maine and the Biden administration, framing his crisis record as an asset in the campaign.