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December 12, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — On the heels of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) rolling back guidance on the childhood vaccines, South Carolina is experiencing a devastating measles outbreak. Over the weekend, the outbreak has accelerated, with hundreds of children and teenagers in quarantine—the vast majority of them are unvaccinated.
A new poll commissioned by 314 Action Fund found that 72% of South Carolina voters say they are very concerned or somewhat concerned about the current measles outbreak in the state.
“RFK Jr., aided and abetted by Senator Lindsey Graham, is directly to blame for the measles outbreak in South Carolina,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “After spending his career lining his pockets with anti-vax money, RFK Jr. is weaponizing his position to put millions of children in danger. Senator Graham had the chance to block his confirmation, but he sold out South Carolinians in support of RFK Jr.”
South Carolinians are ready for change, with 60% of voters agreeing that it’s time for someone new in the Senate. With just under a year left, Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, is within 6 points of Senator Graham—well within striking distance.
Naughton continued, “RFK Jr.’s shadow is following candidates around the country. Voters know they can’t trust any Republican who endorses his anti-science policies or who stays silent. RFK Jr. is a political liability—and 314 Action will continue to lead the fight against him. We’re recruiting and fielding doctors and scientists, like Dr. Annie Andrews, to run for office to combat his reckless anti-science agenda in Washington. If we don’t elect pro-science candidates, this measles outbreak is just the beginning.”
314 Action is working with a record number of STEM candidates running for office in 2026. In response to RFK Jr.’s attacks on science and health care, 314 Action launched Guardians of Public Health, a first-of-its-kind $25 million initiative to elect 100 new doctors to federal, statewide, and gubernatorial offices by 2030.
314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Senate Republicans today failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s tax credits, allowing subsidies to lapse at the end of 2025. The ACA tax credits have broad, bipartisan support with 72% of Trump voters supporting their extension. Without them, Americans’ health insurance premiums are projected to more than double in the new year.
“With their vote, Republicans just priced hard-working Americans out of health care, dooming millions of Americans to a future without health insurance,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Republicans have no health care plan, except to continue a decades-long war against Obamacare. Between this vote and the passage of Trump’s trillion dollar cuts from Medicaid, Americans cannot afford to get sick under this administration.”
In a recent poll, KFF Health found that over half of enrollees would not be able to afford premium hikes without significantly disrupting their household finances. The same poll showed that 1 in 4 Americans would very likely be forced to go without insurance, if the subsidies were not extended.
Naughton continued, “Affordability and health care will be the top issues on the ballot in 2026. As Republicans continue to play politics with peoples’ lives, 314 Action will lead the charge to replace them. As we head into the midterms, 314 Action is working with a record number of doctors and scientists who understand how to fix this health care crisis. Their leadership and expertise are desperately needed in Congress and we’re going to work harder than ever to elect them to office.”
314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — A new poll finds Dr. Annie Andrews within striking distance from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Following Democratic wins and overperformances in Florida and Georgia, this race is well within reach with a six-point (42-36) head-to-head matchup, just under one year out from the election. The poll shows Lindsey Graham is deeply unpopular in South Carolina. 60% of voters say it’s time for someone new.
“South Carolina voters trust doctors, not career politicians,” said Erik Polyak, Executive Director of 314 Action. “For 22 years, Lindsey Graham has spent his career in the Senate racing to the bottom. He’s deeply unpopular and a majority of voters in South Carolina are looking for someone new. With all this momentum in the South, it’s clear that South Carolinians are looking for a leader they can trust and that’s Dr. Annie Andrews.”
Key findings:
Read the latest polling memo from Public Policy Polling here.
314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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December 10, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — A new poll found that Nirav Shah, previously Maine’s CDC Director and the Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. CDC, is the frontrunner in Maine’s governor’s race.
The new Pan Atlantic Research poll shows Nirav Shah leading the field of 2026 Maine gubernatorial candidates, with 24% of Democratic primary voters saying they would likely support him, five points ahead of the next candidate.
“With health care on the line for millions of Americans, voters are motivated to elect doctors and STEM leaders,” said Erik Polyak, Executive Director of 314 Action. “Nirav Shah is leading the field because voters trust him to follow the facts and tell the truth. As a trusted public health official, Nirav is the candidate Mainers know and trust to lead them as their next governor.”
Research confirms that scientific and medical professionals have some of the highest approval ratings and levels of trust among voters. On the issue of health care—this trend is even more apparent. Polling consistently shows 314 Action Fund endorsed candidates in the lead, even from traditionally red states like Ohio to Iowa. 314 Action candidates are the most trusted, especially when it comes to health care, and already frontrunners in key races across the country.
314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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December 10, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, new articles of impeachment were filed against RFK Jr. for undermining public health with his anti-science agenda. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement:
“RFK Jr. is a clear and present danger to the health of the American people—he cannot be allowed to continue to lead HHS. At every turn, he has turned his back on Americans and rejected science. He’s spent decades lining his pockets with money from anti-vaccine organizations, and now weaponizing his position to advance his anti-vax agenda. His campaign to undermine Americans’ trust in vaccines and public health grows by the day and it is past time for RFK Jr. to go.”
314 Action has led the charge to hold RFK Jr. accountable since his nomination. 314 Action was the first to oppose his confirmation last year, launching a seven-figure accountability pressure campaign to stop RFK Jr. in his tracks. In September 2025, 314 Action led calls for his resignation, standing with Senate and Congressional leaders and a growing coalition of allied groups. Over 125,000 Americans signed onto 314 Action’s petition, calling for Congress to launch an investigation into RFK Jr’s dangerous tenure.
Naughton continued, “From day one, we have led the fight against RFK Jr. and today we are renewing calls for his removal, resignation, or impeachment. Until then, we will continue to recruit and field scientists and doctors to run for office to combat his reckless anti-science agenda in Washington. RFK Jr. is a political liability in the midterms—and any Republican who endorses RFK Jr.’s anti-science policies or stays silent is complicit in the destruction of public health in America.
314 Action is working with a record number of STEM candidates running for office in 2026. In response to RFK Jr.’s attacks on science and health care, 314 Action launched Guardians of Public Health, a first-of-its-kind $25 million initiative to elect 100 new doctors to federal, statewide, and gubernatorial offices by 2030.
314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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December 9, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Since his confirmation as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has weaponized his role to implement his anti-vaccine agenda. He’s abandoned every promise made to protect childhood vaccines and dismantled public health standards and practices for generations to come. In a new memo, Donald Trump’s administration doubled-down on RFK Jr.’s agenda, calling for an expedited review of America’s childhood vaccine schedule.
“RFK Jr. pulled the wool over Senator Bill Cassidy’s eyes at the confirmation hearing and now Americans are paying a deadly price,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Undermining confidence in vaccines and adding red-tape doesn’t make anyone—especially newborns and children—healthier. His assault on health care is taking us back to a time when Americans were sicker, not healthier.”
Naughton continued, “That’s why it’s more important than ever that we elect doctors and scientists to office. 314 Action is working with a record number of candidates running for office in 2026 to fight back against RFK Jr.’s public health crisis. It’s time to elect candidates who know what it takes to make America healthy and undo RFK Jr.’s damage.”
Timeline of RFK Jr.’s assaults on vaccines:
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December 5, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In the midst of the growing health care crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine panel rolled back hepatitis B guidance, putting newborns and children at risk of infection.
Doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and elected officials across the nation condemned the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ decision, emphasizing the deadly consequences for generations to come. As scientists and doctors, 314 Action’s candidates are deeply committed to protecting health care and keeping Americans safe and healthy.
What they’re saying:
Dr. Annie Andrews, candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina:
“RFK Jr. just pushed our public health system off a cliff.”
Dr. Thomas Fisher, candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District:
“The science is clear: vaccines works. Yet this ruling trades proven benefit for unproven risk. As physicians, our job is to keep people safe and today’s decision is a further assault on one of our most effective tools.”
Dr. Richard Pan, candidate for California’s 6th Congressional District:
“RFK Jr.’s chosen ACIP voted to end the 30yr HepB vaccine at birth recommendation that saved hundreds of lives every year. RFK Jr is increasing chronic disease, cancer & health costs. I will fight for science to reduce disease & costs for Americans.”
Dr. Tina Shah, candidate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District:
“I’m furious. This dangerous decision goes against decades of data and scientific evidence and will put kids at risk. We need more doctors in Congress to fight back.”
Sara Rodriguez, candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
“This is outrageous.
Today’s vote guts newborn hepatitis B protections, ignores decades of science, and puts politics over kids’ health.
I’m a mom, nurse, and former CDC officer — and we need leaders who defend public health, not dismantle it.”
Senator John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator for Colorado:
“After RFK Jr. fired all 17 nonpartisan vaccine experts, it’s clear he’s getting what he wants: conspiracies and disinformation.
We introduced a bill this week to restore the ACIP to its original purpose: vaccine guidance based on science and data so families can trust public health again.”
Representative Kathy Castor, Representative of Florida’s 14th Congressional District:
“Medical advice should be taken from your trusted doctor, not RFK Jr and his partisan appointees to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is safe, effective and has reduced infant hep B infections by 99% since 1991.”
Representative Kim Schrier, Representative of Washington’s 8th Congressional District:
“The ramifications of today’s decision — made without any indication that a newborn dose is unsafe — will be horrific. Ninety percent of those infected as newborns will go on to have chronic hepatitis B, and many of them will die prematurely from liver disease or liver cancer.
This is entirely preventable.”
Representative Arvind Venkat, State Representative for Pennsylvania’s 30th District:
“Chaos & Conspiracy Theories vs. Competence
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s “scientists” cherry-picking discredited “studies” versus CDC experts & actual scientists showing the Hep B vaccine is safe and effective.
I fear what happens next. We must pass HB 1828 & 1881 to protect Pennsylvania.”
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December 5, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, Robert F. Kennedy’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to change the hepatitis B vaccination schedule and requirements for newborns. 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement:
“Today’s vote is a complete violation of scientific and medical standards—and a betrayal to future generations. One in four children who develop chronic hepatitis B will die. Despite vaccines being one of our greatest medical advancements, RFK Jr. and his unqualified committee are determined to take us back to the Dark Ages.
“For nearly 40 years, the hepatitis B vaccine has given newborns a 98% immunity from the virus, with almost zero adverse effects and protection lasting at least 30 years. This committee clearly doesn’t care about the health and safety of American children, cherry-picking data and ignoring the scientific method to advance their anti-vax agenda.
“Make no mistake, this decision will destroy public health for generations to come. RFK Jr.’s continued weaponization of public health agencies is sparking a new wave of doctors, scientists and health professionals to step up to run for office. It’s why we launched Guardians of Public Health, our new $25 million recruitment campaign to elect 100 new doctors, nurses, and health care professionals. 314 Action is working with a record number of candidates running for office in 2026 to fight back against RFK Jr.’s health crisis.
“We cannot allow rolling back vaccine protections to be our new normal.”
314 Action is the only national organization working to recruit, train and elect Democratic scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists and health care professionals who will use science and facts to address the most urgent issues facing our generation.
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