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NEW POLL: Engineer and Healthcare Leader Rebecca Bennett Leads Republican Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District

“This poll is a warning shot for Tom Kean Jr.,” said Erik Polyak, Executive Director of 314 Action. “He is going to lose to Rebecca Bennett – a healthcare leader, engineer and former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot. Voters in NJ-7 have already had enough of Tom Kean Jr.—and they haven’t even gotten to know Bennett yet. His favorability is underwater, Trump is dragging him down, and his vote to raise healthcare costs for middle-class families to fund tax cuts for billionaires is the number one concern voters have about him. Rebecca Bennett is a veteran, a healthcare leader, and a mom who has dedicated her life to making the system work for real people. The more voters learn about her, the stronger she gets. This race is winnable, and Rebecca Bennett is the candidate to win it.”

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Jacqui Irwin on Victory in California’s 26th Congressional District Primary

“For over a decade, Jacqui has shown what it means to be a data-driven leader in the California State Assembly, passing legislation to create jobs, protect the environment, and build infrastructure. She’s worked across party lines to deliver lasting results, focusing on finding solutions over political ideology. Voters know they can trust Jacqui to use her experience and expertise and fight for CA-26 every day—because that’s what she’s done in the state legislature for over 12 years."

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Dr. Adam Hamawy on Victory in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District

“Dr. Hamawy won because New Jerseyans trust him to get the job done—to fix our broken healthcare system and hold Trump and Republicans accountable in Congress. Dr. Hamawy has seen the realities of war first-hand, and the deadly consequences that come when people don’t have access to the medical care they need. He’s put his own life on the line to save the injured in war zones across the globe and in emergency rooms in New Jersey. He will bring that same fight to Congress and stand up for the 12th Congressional District."

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RECAP: 314 Action, Public Health Watch, Senator Alsobrooks and Public Health Advocates Slam RFK Jr.’s HHS Leadership Vacuum

“The danger that RFK Jr. is to public health, both today and into the future, can't be overstated. America has led the world in science and innovation, because of our investments in basic research, in education, and scientific discovery—and that is being dismantled by this administration, and particularly with RFK Jr. at the head of HHS…We need scientists and doctors stepping up at all levels, from city council and their school boards to the state legislature and the federal level to take a seat at the table and to hold this administration accountable and to build back a public health system that actually serves the American people.”

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NEW: Dr. Tina Shah Beats Tom Kean Jr. in Head-to-Head Matchup for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District

“Tom Kean Jr. is in serious trouble and this poll makes clear why he’s hiding from voters,” said Erik Polyak, Executive Director of 314 Action. “He’s not well liked by voters from the get-go, he’s already losing to Dr. Shah head-to-head, and the more voters learn about both candidates, the worse it gets for him. Dr. Tina Shah is an ICU physician who has spent her career fighting for patients and taking on the corrupt health insurance industry—and voters in NJ-7 trust a doctor to fight for their healthcare far more than a politician. Dr. Shah is the perfect candidate to win this race and flip this seat blue.”

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Facts Underpin Our Democracy: 314 Action Drafts Slate of SoS Candidates

“314 Action congratulates Dana Barrett for advancing to a runoff to be Georgia’s next Secretary of State. Facts are the backbone of our democracy, and we need leaders willing to stand up for the truth no matter what this administration throws their way,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Over the past decade, we’ve watched Trump and Republicans lie with impunity, intimidate voters and tear down the pillars of our democracy—that’s why 314 Action has proudly endorsed three high-profile candidates running for Secretary of State.”

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NEW: U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper Discuss Attacks on Science and Democracy

Today, 314 Action is proud to announce U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), an engineer and NASA astronaut, will join U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), the only peer-reviewed scientist in the Senate, in conversation in a virtual conversation “Facts vs. Fiction: The Fight for Science in American Democracy” hosted by COURIER Newsroom on June 11. Sen. Kelly and Sen. Hickenlooper have been on the frontlines of fighting back against the Trump administration’s attacks on science and democracy. Dr. Annie Andrews—a 314 Action-endorsed pediatrician running for U.S. Senate in South Carolina against Lindsey Graham, is also set to join a panel conversation alongside newly elected Florida Representative Emily Gregroy (FL-HD-87), U.S. vaccine expert Dr. Paul A. Offit (Director of the Vaccine Education Center), and 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton. Former meteorologist Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will also deliver remarks.

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Dr. Jasmine Clark on Decisive Victory in GA-13

“Dr. Clark’s win is a clear signal that voters trust scientists on the ballot. After flipping a Gwinnett County seat long held by a Republican incumbent, she became a leading Democratic voice in the legislature, standing up for science, exposing misinformation and blocking the most extreme legislation proposed by the Georgia GOP."

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In Final Stretch, 314 Action Announces New $650K Ad Buy in Support of Dr. Nirav Shah for Maine Governor’s Race

“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.”

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314 Action Fund More Than Doubles Primary Investments in 2026

In 2026, 314 Action has already committed more than we have in previous cycles and invested earlier, because we’re not waiting for November, we are shaping the field now. Despite the results nationwide, 2024 was the most successful election year on record for 314 Action Fund. We invested just over $3 million in the primary season for that cycle, ultimately helping elect or re-elect 248 Democratic scientists across the country, including a total of seven new STEM members to Congress. With more than double that committed to key Democratic primaries in 2026, 314 Action Fund is on track to deliver more wins in the midterms. The following memo outlines our major investments this cycle and our focus on the next 60 days.

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