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Guarding Against Pandemics3y2
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Thanks so much, Jared! Happy to have your support. Be sure to sign up for updates on the GAP homepage.

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Guarding Against Pandemics
Guarding Against Pandemics3y8
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Thanks for taking the time to read through, Larks! Some of these questions are better answered via the upcoming Q&A on October 12, so we highly encourage you to intend if you are interested in contributing. Responding briefly to your other questions: 

  1. Since this is a new PAC, we are currently soliciting for a small pool of biosecurity champions that at the moment are Democratic. The ActBlue account accepting donations reflects this, but as we grow, we will broaden the ways we solicit for Republican candidates. We can share more on the considerations behind this choice at the Q&A. 
  2. Yes, green card holders may donate.
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Elena Yudovina
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The Q&A isn't for three weeks.  Until then GAP is giving off the impression of being a front for the DNC, while collecting money from people who aren't citizens and aren't eligible to contribute to campaigns, and in amounts that a multicandidate PAC legally can't distribute to candidates.  I'm not trying to accuse GAP of being a scam, but it seems to be doing its best to look like one right now. Is there any way you can address these concerns sooner than October 12?  Perhaps in a follow-up post or long comment here?
Larks3y14
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Ahh. You said in the post that the group was supporting both parties:

Guarding Against Pandemics (GAP), which does non-partisan political advocacy ... another important part of GAP’s work is supporting elected officials from both parties who will advocate for biosecurity and pandemic preparedness. [emphasis added]

... which makes this decision a bit confusing. I think it is very easy to get sucked into partisanship and just going for one side; avoiding this requires consistent effort from the beginning. Do you expect that over the long run you will support r... (read more)

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