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On April 29, 2019, in a speech on the state Senate floor, the strongly pro-life Milkovich flatly declared that [[vaccination]]s are linked to [[autism]]. In a speech on the Senate floor, Milkovich recalled that “autism did not exist” when he was growing up in Montana: "Did you know tissue from aborted babies is now used in vaccines. Did you know that vaccines use [[aluminum]], which is shown to be a neurotoxin? Did you know vaccines in America [are] preserved often with [[mercury]], which is beyond neurotoxic?”<ref name=autism>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_0c13f5ea-6ad7-11e9-876a-b3|title=Louisiana senator links vaccines, autism on Senate floor; officials say 'myth' causes measles resurgence|author=Sam Karlin|date=April 29, 2019|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=April 30, 2019}}</ref> Dr. Joe Kanter, the assistant state health officer, disputed Milkovich's claim as "a myth." Kanter said that the issue of autism and vaccination has been “incredibly well studied”, and no correlation has been found.<ref name=autism/>

On April 29, 2019, in a speech on the state Senate floor, the strongly pro-life Milkovich flatly declared that [[vaccination]]s are linked to [[autism]]. In a speech on the Senate floor, Milkovich recalled that “autism did not exist” when he was growing up in Montana: "Did you know tissue from aborted babies is now used in vaccines. Did you know that vaccines use [[aluminum]], which is shown to be a neurotoxin? Did you know vaccines in America [are] preserved often with [[mercury]], which is beyond neurotoxic?”<ref name=autism>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_0c13f5ea-6ad7-11e9-876a-b3|title=Louisiana senator links vaccines, autism on Senate floor; officials say 'myth' causes measles resurgence|author=Sam Karlin|date=April 29, 2019|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=April 30, 2019}}</ref> Dr. Joe Kanter, the assistant state health officer, disputed Milkovich's claim as "a myth." Kanter said that the issue of autism and vaccination has been “incredibly well studied”, and no correlation has been found.<ref name=autism/>

Despite Milkovich's stated conservative positions, statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] is a critic of the lawmaker, whom he calls  "Milquetoast" Milkovich." Griffon claims that Milkovich has voted a directed by Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' May 30, 2019.</ref>

Despite Milkovich's stated conservative positions, statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] is a critic of the lawmaker, whom he calls  "Milquetoast" Milkovich." Griffon claims that Milkovich has voted as directed by Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' May 30, 2019.</ref>

===Defeat in 2019===

===Defeat in 2019===

In 2023, Milkovich ran again for the state Senate, this time as a Republican, as Milligan bowed out of a bid for a second term. He faced intraparty opponents state Representative [[Thomas Pressly]] and Chase Jennings. Pressly won the seat without need for a runoff.

In 2023, Milkovich ran again for the state Senate, this time as a Republican, as Milligan bowed out of a bid for a second term. He faced intraparty opponents state Representative [[Thomas Pressly]] and Chase Jennings. Pressly won the seat without need for a runoff.

On October 30, 2023, Milkocvich got into a shouting match with [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], whom he alleged had "backstabbed" him despite Milkovich's conservative voting record in the state Senate. Milkovich, however, did not specifically cite an example for his charge against the statewide host, who seemed puzzled about the allegation and the lack of corrobration.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' October 30, 2023.</ref>

On October 30, 2023, Milkovich got into a shouting match with radio talk show host Moon Griffon, whom he alleged had "backstabbed" him despite Milkovich's conservative voting record in the state Senate except for tax issues. Milkovich, however, did not specifically cite an example for his charge against the statewide host, who seemed puzzled about the allegation and the lack of corrobaration. Griffon said that he would apologize if Milkovich could cite evidence; therefore, Griffon said he would bar Milkovich from future interviews.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' October 30, 2023.</ref>

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