The $250,000 Digital Ad Campaign Will Sound a 5 Alarm Fire on RFK Jr.’s Dangerous and Deadly Record Awareness Campaign to run in Alaska, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah to Oppose RFK Jr.’s Nomination to Lead HHS

January 17, 2025

(PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA) —  314 Action today announced the next phase of its campaign to oppose RFK Jr. ‘s nomination for HHS. A 60 second ad titled “Samoa”, highlighting Robert F. Kennedy’s deadly role in Samoa’s measles outbreak that infected over 5,000 people and killed 83 will run in 9 key states whose Senators could be the deciding vote against his nomination. The GOP Senators who hold the cards on RFK Jr.’s nomination include Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Curtis (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mike Rounds (R-SD).

This is the 3rd phase of 314 Action’s six-figure, multi-pronged campaign to stop RFK Jr. from leading HHS while educating the American public of the dangers RFK Jr. poses to the nation’s public health.  Shaughnessy Naughton, the Founder and President of 314 Action said the organization has taken on the responsibility of appealing to Senators to oppose RFK Jr. because of what’s at stake. 

“We believe that sensible Senators, including Democrats and Republicans can come together in the best interest of the American public and reject RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President and Co-Founder of 314 Action. “It cannot be understated how much of a threat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is to Americans. His deliberate and reckless disinformation campaign led to the 2019 deadly measles outbreak in America Samoa—which killed 83 and infected over 5,000 people. There’s no doubt that RFK Jr. will endanger the lives of millions and damage our health care system for years to come. He cannot be trusted to follow the science, facts, and data to make crucial public health decisions.”

The ad, “Samoa” which features Dr. Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii, shares firsthand accounts of the devastation caused by RFK Jr. ‘s disinformation campaign in Samoa that led to the death of 83 people, mostly young children. Dr. Green speaks about his personal experience and the gravity of the destruction he saw in Samoa—due to RFK Jr.’s misinformation. 

“RFK Jr. helped spread vaccine misinformation that led to disease outbreaks which infected thousands, and killed children who should still be alive today,” said Dr. Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii. 

“Now we know that he was paid over $2 million by an anti-vaccine organization during that time, and he lied about the money he took and tried to conceal some of the payments. RFK Jr. and his anti-vaccine ideas are a danger to America’s children, and the millions of dollars he took to spread vaccine misinformation make him utterly unfit and should disqualify him from leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.”
314 Action has been leading the fight against RFK Jr.’s nomination to be the Secretary of HHS. Last week, 314 Action hosted a press conference with Governor Dr. Josh Green and Congress members with medical backgrounds to warn against RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance. Earlier this month, the organization aired ads against RFK Jr. on CNN and Fox News in the DC area. In December, the organization announced a six-figure digital ad campaign against RFK Jr., with the first ads targeting Facebook ads aimed at five GOP senators who are more likely to oppose the nomination.

Watch ‘Samoa’ here
Transcript of “Samoa” (60 seconds): 

[Nadine Telle Salle]: We saw children dying…

[Dr. Josh Green]: We went to Samoa to vaccinate a country. 

In the months leading up to that, RFK Jr. had spread so much disinformation, that the country stopped vaccinating. 

And that caused a tragic and fatal spread of the measles.

[Felea’i Tau]: We saw the families and the children, who were already sick. 

[News Anchor]: Some overseas charities began shipping children’s coffins over to Samoa to cover for a local shortage. 

[Samoan Mother]: It’s the most complicated and painful thing in life. 

[Dr. Josh Green]: RFK Jr. went to Samoa and legitimized fake health groups—that killed children. 

[Dr. Heath Chung]: So, you had a whole huge outbreak of a preventable infection because of misinformation. 

[Dr. Josh Green]: And why? 

Why, RFK, did you do that?

[Dr. Health Chung]: I think we have to be really smart about who we put in power. 

[Dr. Josh Green]: RFK Jr. puts everyone in harm’s way.  

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