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NEW POLL: Dr. Nancy Goroff Proves Strongest Democrat in NY-01 amid 314 Action Fund Recruitment Efforts

Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Encourages Run from Dr. Goroff, Who Leads Bridget Fleming by 15% among Primary Voters May 3, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund released the results of new polling that shows Dr. Nancy Goroff, the 2020 Democratic nominee in New York’s first congressional district, with strong advantages in net favorability […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses Dr. Randy Friese for Arizona’s Second Congressional District

State Lawmaker, Critical Care Specialist, and Navy Veteran Served as Trauma Surgeon for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords April 29, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Dr. Randy Friese in the race to succeed Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick and represent Arizona’s second congressional district. Dr. Friese previously served on the advisory board of […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses Thirteen STEM Leaders for State and Local Offices

Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Helped Elect over 100 State/Local STEM Candidates in 2020, Will Spend $50 Million Leading up to 2022 April 28, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of thirteen STEM leaders for state and local offices across the country. From state legislature to school board, the candidates in […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses Former HUD Secretary and OMB Director Shaun Donovan for Mayor of New York City

Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Aims to Spend $50 Million in Lead-up to 2021 and 2022 Elections April 12, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of engineer and architect Shaun Donovan, formerly the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses New York City Councilmember Mark Levine for Manhattan Borough President

Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Aims to Spend $50 Million in Lead-up to 2021 and 2022 Elections April 9, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of physicist Councilmember Mark Levine for Manhattan borough president. After helping to elect over 100 scientists running for state and local offices last year, 314 Action […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses Nine Scientists to Keep Pro-Science Majority in Virginia General Assembly

Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Aims to Spend $50 Million in Lead-up to 2021 and 2022 Elections April 8, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of nine STEM leaders for Virginia General Assembly as they seek to protect the state legislature’s pro-science majority. Following the organization’s success in helping elect over […]

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Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds

April 2, 2021 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An advocacy group plans to spend millions next year to elect more doctors, scientists and other professionals to office, arguing the pandemic and Donald Trump’s handling of it have powerfully underscored a need to bring people with scientific backgrounds into policymaking. 314 Action, a nonprofit organization with offices […]

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The Giant Field for Ohio’s 2022 U.S. Senate Race

March 31, 2021 […] Dr. Amy Acton Acton, the former Ohio Department of Health director who became a household name when the coronavirus began, made waves when she announced in early February that she was seriously considering joining the Senate race. “I am stepping down from my role at The Columbus Foundation in order to […]

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314 Action Fund Endorses Shawn Lassiter for Texas’ Sixth Congressional District

Former Public School Science Teacher Running to Succeed Congressman Ron Wright April 6, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund endorsed Shawn Lassiter in the race to succeed Congressman Ron Wright and represent Texas’ sixth congressional district. A first-generation college student, Shawn earned a biology degree from Alabama State University. Following in the footsteps of […]

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Anti-Science Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Popular Mask Mandate

February Polling Showed Strong Public Support for Wisconsin Statewide Mask Mandate March 31, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Today, one month after 314 Action Fund released the results of polling showing strong public support for a statewide mask mandate, the Wisconsin Supreme Court handed down a ruling striking down the mandate and endangering citizens across the state. […]

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