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AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Pro-science group urges Mark Kelly to run for president in 2028

A liberal group working to elect scientists to public office has a 2028 message for Arizona Sen. — and former astronaut — Mark Kelly : Run, Kelly, run. Why it matters: 314 Action Fund has raised its profile this cycle, elevating candidates with STEM backgrounds who've pitched themselves as a bulwark against public health cuts and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - The organization said it raised more than $100 million over the past decade — including $25 million during the 2026 midterms, more than half of which it spent on this year's Democratic primaries. Zoom in: Joshua Morrow, president of the 314 Action Fund, told Axios, "I'd love Mark Kelly to run" for president. "If Mark Kelly ran, we'd be there day…

What are the specific reasons why the 314 Action Fund promotes candidates with STEM backgrounds?
The group elevates candidates with STEM backgrounds to serve as a bulwark against public health cuts and against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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What is the relationship between the 314 Action Fund and AIPAC?
The 314 Action Fund received funding from AIPAC's super PAC in 2024, which was used to assist now-Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.). The organization states it has not taken any money from AIPAC since then. Additionally, the group has backed candidates who are sharp critics of Israel, such as Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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What role did the 314 Action Fund play regarding Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign?
The 314 Action Fund urged former Vice President Kamala Harris to select Mark Kelly as her running mate in 2024, but she ultimately chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz instead.
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How does Joshua Morrow, president of the 314 Action Fund, characterize the traditional Democratic candidate versus the type of candidate the electorate seeks?
Morrow argued that the Democratic Party has traditionally promoted a "cookie-cutter" type of candidate described as a "white-guy lawyer." He suggested that scientist candidates are tapping into an electorate hunger for "outsiders" because the traditional candidate profile is no longer working.
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ABCNEWS - Iran executes protesters in public as regime expands postwar repression: Reports

Public executions returned to the streets of Iran last week as the regime clamps down on public dissent after months of war with the U.S. and mass protests in January.

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NYTIMES (Chelsia Rose Marcius and Bayliss Wagner) - Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run

In a TV interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from positions like “defund the police” and indicated she hasn’t ruled out a presidential or Senate run.

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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran

President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S. Why it matters: Only a week ago, Trump was on the verge of ordering a return to major combat operations. But in an interview with Axios, he did not make any new military threats. - Trump also didn't express any anger or frustration about the fact that Iran has been holding up an announcement on a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Iran issued a new list of demands to allow shipping through the strait. What he's saying: "We are low keying it," Trump said during a brief phone call. - "We are only semi-negotiating…

How much oil is currently moving through the Strait of Hormuz and under what coordination?
Around 8 million barrels of oil go out of the Gulf every night through the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the U.S. military. U.S. officials stated they intend to try and get more oil out as long as no deal is reached.
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What internal disagreements exist within the Iranian regime regarding a deal with the United States?
U.S. officials report growing disagreements between two camps in Iran: one led by President Masoud Pezeshkian, which is concerned about economic collapse and believes a deal with the U.S. is necessary, and another led by Ahmad Vahidi, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who rejects any concessions.
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What specific demands did Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, lay out for reopening the Strait of Hormuz?
On Saturday, Zolghadr stated that for the strait to reopen, the U.S. must: - Never threaten nor insult Iran in any language. - Permanently end the war against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, and Iraq. - Lift the naval blockade and withdraw military forces from Iran's surroundings. - Provide full compensation for war damages, lift all sanctions, and release all Iranian frozen funds.
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What was the status of the agreement regarding traffic in the Strait of Hormuz?
An agreement governing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was negotiated among Iran, Oman, and the U.S. Under the terms of the pending deal, Iran would be granted partial control over traffic in the strait, which is a change from its status before the war. While Qatari and Pakistani mediators expected an announcement on Wednesday, the prospects for the deal have since seemed to fade.
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