Health Dept. Plans Vaccine Poll Run by Trump Ally’s Firm NYT | Top Stories Chris Cameron 5 September 2025 at 10:11 The no-bid contract was published amid Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to move the nation’s health infrastructure away from some vaccines. © Michael Kovac/Getty ImagesThe polling firm, HarrisX, is part of Stagwell, a marketing company led by Mark Penn, a vocal supporter of President Trump’s and an adviser on polling.