Scoop: Gun safety groups jump into midterms with $10 million assist for Democrats
Everytown for Gun Safety , a group that advocates for stricter gun laws, is teaming up with House Democrats on a $10 million ad campaign to boost former gun safety advocates now running for Congress, Axios has learned. Why it matters: That's a significant sum at a moment when Democrats are raising alarm bells about being outgunned financially in the midterm elections. The candidates boosted by…
Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization advocating for stricter gun regulations, has joined forces with House Democrats in a $10 million advertising campaign aimed at supporting former gun safety advocates running for Congress, according to Axios. This substantial investment comes at a critical time when Democrats are grappling with financial disadvantages in the upcoming midterm elections. The candidates selected for the campaign are all former members of Moms Demand Action, a gun safety organization.
The eight candidates include JoAnna Mendoza from Arizona, Pia Dandiya from Florida, Christina Bohannan and Lindsay James from Iowa, Christina Hines and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet from Michigan, and Paige Cognetti from Pennsylvania. These candidates are all former volunteers for Moms Demand Action. According to Everytown president John Feinblatt, the partnership aims to thwart the efforts of the Republican-controlled House that has supported the Trump administration in repealing federal gun safety laws.
Everytown and House Majority PAC, the super PAC of House Democrats, plan to use the funds to air TV and digital ads emphasizing public safety, which encompasses issues like drug trafficking, immigration, crime, and police funding.
The advertisements for each candidate highlight their commitment to public safety, whether it's securing the border, hiring more police officers, or combating illegal guns and drugs. For instance, Christina Bohannan's ads emphasize her dedication to public safety, stating that she aims to work across party lines to secure the border, hire more police officers, and prevent illegal guns and fentanyl from entering communities.
Similarly, Paige Cognetti's ads focus on her broader anti-corruption message, highlighting her success in reducing violent crime by 80% as mayor of Scranton.
However, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has criticized the Democrats' strategy, accusing them of embracing a "radical socialist agenda" that includes abolishing prisons, releasing criminals, and defunding the police. The RNC spokesman, Mike Marinella, expressed skepticism about Democrats' claims of protecting communities, suggesting that voters will not be swayed by such rhetoric.
The political landscape is thus set for a contentious midterm election cycle, with gun safety and public safety issues likely to be central themes.
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