314 Action, a group that supports scientifically educated candidates for elected office, is endorsing Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a staunch progressive, in his bid for Senate in Michigan. The endorsement marks a dramatic shift for the group, which has been previously tarred in Democratic politics for its ties to pro-Israel donors.
314 Action was founded in 2016 in reaction to President Donald Trump and the Republicans’ refusal to acknowledge scientific phenomena like human-caused climate change and the GOP’s anti-science posture. But the group became increasingly politically relevant in 2020, when it began endorsing congressional candidates and shaming Republicans for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
