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MISSING FROM OFFICE: CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz

“The first real test as CDC Director will be responding to Trump’s dangerous executive order” (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Yesterday, Donald Trump signed a new executive order, escalating his campaign against the childhood vaccine schedule before Dr. Erica Schwartz, the newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could be sworn into […]

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ICYMI: 314 Action Fund Hits $100 Million Over a Decade, Record $25 Million This Cycle

MeidasTouch, Spectrum News, Politico, and Axios all spotlight the pro-science PAC’s record fundraising, outsized role in 2026 primaries, and early push to draft Sen. Mark Kelly for president (Philadelphia. Pennsylvania) — Last week, 314 Action Fund announced it surpassed $100 million raised since the organization’s founding in 2016, positioning it as one of the most […]

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314 Action Statement on Trump’s Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order

“Morally wrong and politically risky” (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, Donald Trump signed the ‘Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations,’ a new executive order upending scientific and federal guidance on childhood vaccines. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “Trump wants to add measles, mumps, and whooping cough to back-to-school shopping lists. His […]

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314 Action Launches $750,000 Multi-Channel Accountability Campaign Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks Over Healthcare Costs in Iowa

Television, Digital, and Mail Accountability Campaign Runs August 11-24 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, 314 Action launched a $750,000 accountability campaign against Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), combining television, digital, and mail advertising to hold her accountable for rising healthcare costs in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. This investment marks $15 million spent by 314 Action this cycle. […]

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314 Action Statement on Confirmation of CDC Director Erica Schwartz

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as the next Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the first time the CDC has had a permanent director in nearly a year. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “The CDC […]

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed For His Victory In Michigan’s U.S. Senate Primary

Epidemiologist and former Detroit health director would be first Democratic doctor serving in the U.S. Senate in nearly 60 years Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is the official Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens in a top race for Democrats in November. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following […]

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Elaine Luria On Victory in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District

With her victory in tonight’s primary, former Congresswoman and nuclear engineer Elaine Luria is the official Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “Congratulations to Elaine Luria on her decisive victory in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Her proven leadership is needed in Congress now […]

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MEMO: A Decade of Growth: 314 Action’s Record-Breaking Investments Reach $100 Million Heading Into 2028

314 Action is proud to announce that we have surpassed $100 million raised—ten years since the organization was founded to elect scientists to office. As the only organization working to recruit, train and elect Democratic scientists across the country, 314 Action has firmly positioned itself to be one of the most consequential outside groups in […]

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314 Action Reacts to Senate HELP Vote To Approve Nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC Director

“The damage is done and his political career is over”: 314 Action President slams Sen. Cassidy over CDC Vote Today, the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz for Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to a confirmation vote […]

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314 Action Statement in Response to Fauci Hearing

Today, the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing to question Dr. Anthony Fauci. Ahead of the hearing, Sen. Rand Paul released 1,014 pages of Dr. Fauci’s private diary entries. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “Republicans are re-litigating COVID-19 because they are losing,” said […]

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