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(Philadelphia, PA) — 314 Action is launching a new six-figure digital ad campaign across five congressional districts tying vulnerable Republicans to RFK Jr.’s unpopular policies. These ads come as RFK Jr. faces a series of congressional budget hearings to answer for major changes to the vaccine schedule and drastic cuts to medical research into cures for Alzheimer’s and cancer. 314 Action is the nation’s only pro-science political organization dedicated to electing scientists to office and holding anti-science Republicans accountable.
Last week, 314 Action released a new poll conducted by Data for Progress showing RFK Jr.’s favorability sharply declines among Independents (-17) and “soft MAHA” voters (-18) after learning about his record. The poll showed that Democrats can effectively counter Trump and RFK Jr.’s efforts to undermine public health by focusing messaging on cuts and costs—tying Republican candidates to this administration’s efforts to gut Medicaid and medical research, drive up health care costs and cut deals with Big Pharma. The ads will launch in the following districts on Tuesday, April 21st ahead of RFK Jr.’s budget hearings this week:
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07)
Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02)
Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08)
Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA-03)
“We’re already living with the consequences of RFK Jr.’s reckless leadership,” said 314 Action Executive Director Erik Polyak. “On his watch, we’ve seen the worst measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Children are getting sick from diseases the U.S. eliminated because RFK Jr. continues to undermine confidence in childhood vaccines, and billions of dollars in medical research have stalled. This new ad campaign is a warning to vulnerable House Republicans—standing with Trump and RFK Jr. is a losing strategy, especially among Independents and swing voters, and 314 Action will replace them with pro-science Democrats in November.”
The ads are part of 314 Action’s ongoing seven-figure accountability campaign, under RFK Watch, to expose RFK Jr.’s dangerous lies inflicted by his anti-science MAHA agenda as health secretary. 314 Action was the first to oppose RFK Jr.’s confirmation last year, launching a pressure campaign to highlight his role in the Samoa measles outbreak and his financial ties to vaccine injury lawsuits.
Since then, 314 Action has been on the frontlines working to recruit, train and elect a new wave of doctors, nurses and public health experts to combat his MAHA agenda and restore funding for health care and research with our Guardians of Public Health initiative. Today, 314 Action is working with over 250 candidates running for office, one-third of them are doctors, nurses or healthcare professionals.
Sample ad script for IA-01:
Narrator: “Make America “Healthy” Again – RFK Jr.’s big lie.
He lied about vaccines while children died from measles, cancelled billions from cancer and scientific research, and gut Medicaid funds that keep hospitals and clinics open.
He pulled the plug on all of it.
Representative Miller-Meeks allowed insurance companies to raise health care costs. Prices are going up while Big Pharma cuts backroom deals with Trump.
Representative Miller-Meeks won’t stand up to Trump and RFK Jr. Call Representative Miller-Meeks. Tell them to stop the lies and stand up for science.”
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314 Action is a national advocacy organization dedicated to advancing science-based policy, electing scientists and STEM professionals to public office, and holding anti-science leaders accountable. A 501(c)(4) nonprofit powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.