314 Action
Coverage of 314 Action in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to scale back childhood immunization schedules and space out shots into separate visits. While this move could appeal to some Make America Healthy Again voters, it is also attracting political attacks designed to hurt aligned candidates. Public health experts have warned that spacing out shots could increase the risk of infection with vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to scale back the childhood immunization schedule and space out shots into separate visits. While this move may appeal to some voters, public health experts have warned that spacing out vaccines could increase infection risk with vaccine-preventable diseases. Meanwhile, political opponents are utilizing the action as a message point during midterm elections.
- They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
Former public health officials are running for statewide offices, leveraging their pandemic experience in a political climate marked by debates over health policies. The candidates face challenges as public opinion remains divided over pandemic measures, with some criticized for policies like mask mandates and vaccine rollout.
- A former AIPAC-linked group is now supporting Abdul El-Sayed to elect a doctor to the U.S. Senate
314 Action, a group formerly linked to AIPAC, has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, a Detroit-based epidemiologist and doctor, in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. The endorsement highlights El-Sayed's healthcare background and aligns with 314 Action's initiative to elect healthcare professionals to public office.
- Massive spending gap in Ohio governor race: Ramaswamy drops $9M on ads, Acton spends just $100K
Vivek Ramaswamy and his super PAC spent $9 million on ads during a six-week period in the Ohio governor race, while Democratic candidate Amy Acton spent $100,000. Ramaswamy's campaign raised $50 million, partly self-funded, with contributions from billionaires including Elon Musk and Jeff Yass. Acton raised $18.5 million, calling her opponent's spending approach ineffective.
- Minority of voters identify with MAHA despite some support for its goals: poll
A poll by progressive PAC 314 Action reveals that while 39% of voters support aspects of the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda, most do not identify with the MAHA movement. The findings highlight a disconnect between support for specific goals and movement affiliation.
- On the campaign trail, every Democrat is a "fighter" now
Democratic primary candidates across multiple states are emphasizing their 'fighter' label in campaign ads, driven by liberal frustration with Trump's policies and the party's response. The term appears in ads from both progressive and moderate candidates, with examples from Illinois, Texas, and Pennsylvania highlighting confrontations with ICE and Trump.