Barabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks

What happened: Hundreds of doctors and scientists, including pediatrician and former California state senator Richard Pan, are running for office this November, from school boards to the U.S. Why it matters: The article frames the wave as a backlash to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration's handling of health agencies, with Pan challenging Rep. Kevin Kiley in a Democratic-tilting Sacramento-area district.

Hundreds of doctors and scientists, including pediatrician and former California state senator Richard Pan, are running for office this November, from school boards to the U.S.

The article frames the wave as a backlash to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration's handling of health agencies, with Pan challenging Rep. Kevin Kiley in a Democratic-tilting Sacramento-area district.