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314 Action Celebrates Artemis II, Spotlighting Importance of Investing in Science

“When we invest in American science and innovation, we lead the world,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Artemis II is a shining example of what is possible when research and technology are properly funded—and this should be just the beginning of how far we can go. But, with billions of dollars stripped from scientific research budgets, thousands of grants cancelled, and many of our best and brightest federal employees unceremoniously fired by this administration, Trump will bring frontier-leading research efforts to a grinding halt.

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314 Action Fund Endorses Jake Johnson for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District

“As a high school math teacher, Jake is a natural problem-solver. As Republicans stand by while this administration spends billions on endless wars while slashing funding for health care—the numbers in Washington just aren’t adding up,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “From the classroom to Congress, we desperately need leaders like Jake with real-world experience and expertise we can count on. We’re proud to endorse Jake and look forward to supporting his campaign.”

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314 Action Fund Endorses Dr. Amish Shah for Arizona’s First Congressional District

“With health insurance costs and everyday expenses rising, we need a proven leader in Congress—and that’s Dr. Amish Shah,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “As an emergency medicine doctor and a former legislator, Dr. Shah knows what it takes to deliver evidence-based solutions. It’s why he has had more bills signed into law than any Arizona Democrat in the past decade. We’re proud to endorse him and look forward to supporting his campaign.”

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‘America is left defenseless’ as Trump Admin Delays CDC Director Nomination

On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported that the White House plans to delay nominating a CDC Director, with no candidates who align with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s unpopular anti-vaccine agenda. In response, 314 Action spokesperson Grace Silva released the following statement: “The White House can’t find anyone who will uphold RFK Jr.’s dangerously unpopular anti-vaccine agenda. With […]

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Emily Gregory on Flipping Mar-a-Lago District Blue

Emily Gregory elected as Donald Trump’s State Representative in special election for HD-87 Emily Gregory, a public health expert, delivered a major upset in the special election to flip Florida’s 87th State House District. Representative-elect Gregory is now Donald Trump’s state representative as House District 87 includes Palm Beach and Mar-a-Lago. In response, 314 Action […]

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The STEM Wave: Biss’ Win in IL-09 is Not an Isolated Victory

Biss’ decisive win is a bellwether for the competitive primaries this cycle. When given the opportunity, voters will largely choose a Democratic scientist or doctor over other Democratic candidates. Recent polling shows that doctors and scientists hold the highest trust among voters and that credibility can be the difference 314 Action’s candidates need to win their primary.

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Daniel Biss on Victory in IL-09

“Congratulations to the next Congressman for Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District, Daniel Biss,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “This is the first decisive win in the midterms and a bellwether for competitive primaries in this cycle. Biss will become the sixth STEM member of Congress from the state of Illinois, representing the largest delegation of 314 Action-endorsed STEM leaders of any state in the country.”

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ICYMI: USA Today: “Democratic doctors run for Congress to challenge Trump, RFK Jr.”

“As Trump and RFK Jr. lead us down a dangerous anti-science path, Americans are searching for who they can trust ‒ and doctors and scientists bring something Washington desperately needs right now: credibility rooted in evidence and real-world experience,"314 Action president Shaughnessy Naughton said in a statement.

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314 Action Celebrates Pi Day

“This Pi Day, 314 Action is celebrating a decade of electing scientists and doctors to office—and right now, our mission is more crucial than ever,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “The American people can’t afford Trump and RFK Jr.’s health care crisis. Funding has been gutted, research has halted, and millions have been priced out of their health insurance. 314 Action knows better than anyone that science is resistance and we’re just getting started.”

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RECAP: ‘MAHA Voter is Up for Grabs,’ — 314 Action and COURIER Newsroom Host Conversation Ahead of Midterms

314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton was joined by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Hank Green, Dr. Vin Gupta, and Dr. Mary Trump as they discussed the cost of Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda. Speakers underscored the danger posed by RFK Jr. to public health and how the MAHA agenda and its failed policies have made Americans sicker. They also previewed how health care affordability will be a decisive issue in the midterms, with Americans in battleground states currently blaming Republicans for high health care costs.

Republicans cut funding in their communities. Now, these scientists are running!

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