May 19, 2026
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, 314 Action Victory Fund-Maine announced a new $650K ad buy in Maine, supporting Dr. Nirav Shah. The ads will air on broadcast and digital platforms, reaching voters across the state. The new ad buy highlights Dr. Nirav Shah’s history standing up to Donald Trump and saving thousands of lives during the height of COVID-19.
To view the full ad, click here.
314 Action Fund President Joshua Morrow issued the following statement:
“Dr. Nirav Shah is the clear frontrunner in this race and 314 Action is all-in to make sure he gets over the finish line in the June primary. He has spent his career protecting American families from disease and outbreak, and he has proven he can lead through a crisis. His pandemic leadership became a national model, and voters recognize that experience matters. He will become Maine’s next Governor because voters are ready for doctors and scientists to be their elected officials who put evidence and facts first.”
Poll after poll shows Shah as the frontrunner in Maine’s governor race. The most recent statewide poll, Schoen Cooperman Research on behalf of 314 Action Victory Fund-Maine, shows Shah leading the field by 9 points, growing to 16 points on the final ballot.
Nirav Shah served as the Maine CDC Director during an unprecedented public health crisis where his leadership served as a blueprint for the nation. He rebuilt the agency after it had been decimated by the previous Republican tenure. Nirav was then tapped to become the Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. CDC during President Joe Biden’s administration. He’s led Maine, and the entire country, through extraordinary challenges and he’s ready to serve as Maine’s next governor.
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314 Action Fund is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people working to elect scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care. In 2026, 314 Action Fund will continue working to elect science leaders in Congress and legislatures across the country.