"The organization 314 Action, which recruits and backs Democratic scientists, engineers and health-care specialists to run for office, has received more than 700 applications from potential candidates seeking support during this election cycle - nearly triple its usual volume."
"For decades, the prevailing wisdom among researchers was that science should be separate from politics. The current political reshaping of US science should drive scientists to realize that this idea 'is really a failed business model'."
"'We scientists are used to sticking to our knitting,' says Sam Wang, a neuroscientist at Princeton University. 'But I began realizing that science needed defending.'"
A significant increase in US scientists is running for office in the upcoming mid-term elections, driven by political actions that threaten research funding. Many candidates, particularly Democrats, are motivated by the Trump administration's policies. The organization 314 Action has seen a surge in applications from scientists seeking to enter politics, aiming to create a pro-science influence. This shift challenges the long-held belief that science should remain separate from politics, as scientists recognize the need to defend their field against political interference.
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