314 Action Announces Five-Figure Digital Campaign in FL-20 for Dr. Barbara Sharief

Digital ad program will run for homestretch of the campaign, highlighting Dr. Sharief’s commitment to women, choice October 28, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced the start of its five-figure digital campaign for Democrat Dr. Barbara Sharief in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.  The buy comes in the home stretch of the campaign, reaching […]

Trump + Youngkin: A Perfect, Anti-Science Match

Finally admitting what observers knew from the start, Youngkin pivots hard into far-right conspiracy theories as he scrambles to try and win in Virginia October 27, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, Donald Trump announced that he would be making a campaign stop for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin in Arlington, VA. This announcement comes as the […]

Youngkin Chooses Book Banning “Activist” As Final Surrogate to Pander to Far-Right, Anti-Science Crowd

In contrast, 314 Action’s ad targets the gubernatorial candidate for refusing to disavow dangerous extremists harassing school boards October 26, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin released one of the final ads of his campaign, which highlights a far-right activist well known for her attempts to ban Beloved, Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

ICYMI: What They’re Saying About 314 Action’s New Ad Campaign

Digital Ad Program in Six States is the Most Recent Project in 314 Action’s $10 Million Advocacy Campaign October 22, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Earlier this week, 314 Action, which works to elect scientists to office, launched a new digital ad program in six states focused on GOP leaders’ refusal to condemn the dangerous, anti-science conspiracy […]

314 Action Launches $10 Million Cycle-Long Advocacy Campaign

October 18, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action, which works to elect scientists to office, launched a $10 million nonpartisan advocacy campaign for the 2021-2022 cycle focused on issues critical to the science community, including climate change, COVID-19 response and future pandemic research, reproductive justice, gun violence prevention, and voting rights. The 2020 cycle was […]

Pro-science group launches ads to push GOP governors to reject conspiracy theories in education policy

October 15, 2021 Key Points – A science advocacy group is launching a $10 million campaign that includes pushing four Republican governors and a GOP gubernatorial candidate to reject conspiracy theories in education policy. – The push from the group, which has backed Democrats, comes as debates over vaccines, science and race become more heated […]

How a pro-scientist PAC is stepping up to the challenge of Covid-19

October 4, 2021 Massachusetts voters might see the name 314 Action pop up in local races this election season. The political advocacy group, which helps elevate former scientists and STEM professionals to elected office, began as a response to climate change denialism. Now, the organization faces a new anti-science challenge: The repudiation of vaccines, masking […]

314 Action Launches Ad Campaign Calling on Sen. Joe Manchin to Vote for Pandemic Prevention Funding

COVID-19’s Economic Impact on West Virginia Shows the State Cannot Afford Another Pandemic September 27, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action launched an advocacy campaign calling on Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) to stand on the side of science and vote for sufficient pandemic preparedness funding. While experts believe that the federal government needs to invest […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Engineer and Intelligence Officer Quaye Quartey in CA-25 Race

September 27, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Quaye Quartey in the race to represent California’s 25th congressional district. Quartey earned a master’s degree in systems engineering with a focus on cyber security, and served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy, leading counterintelligence operations on five continents before […]

314 Action Fund Endorses State Senator Tony Vargas in NE-02 Race

September 23, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of State Senator Tony Vargas in the race to represent Nebraska’s second congressional district. A former science teacher, Vargas first served as a public official while a member of the Omaha Public Schools Board. He has also served as a state legislator since […]