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The anti-gun violence Giffords PAC is pouring $1.5 million-plus to unseat Republican Mike Coffman — more than the group has spent in any race thus far
The deep-pocketed group named for former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is among the top outside spenders in the 6th Congressional District
Deep-pocketed Giffords, a political action committee named for the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, is a growing force in the 6th Congressional District battle between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Jason Crow.
Giffords, a gun-violence prevention group seeking tighter firearm controls, has already spent $1.5 million on television ads in the race, putting it in the among the top five outside influences, in terms of money, on the contest. The PAC has plans to pour in more resources ahead of the Nov. 6 election.
In fact, it has spent more money in the 6th District than any other 2018 race in the nation.
“I anticipate that Giffords PAC is going to be one of the top spenders in this race,” said Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords. “We’ll be announcing other investments in the future.”
Ambler says Giffords is trying to make the 6th District race, and others it is working on across the nation, a referendum on gun violence issues.
Crow has already made gun violence a front-and-center element of his campaign. Giffords thinks it’s a winning strategy for Crow and other candidates given changing national sentiments toward firearms, Ambler says.
“If we succeed in making the race a referendum on gun safety, the influence of the (National Rifle Association), then that’s going to put Jason Crow in a very good position to win,” Ambler said.
More at ... The anti-gun violence Giffords PAC is pouring $1.5 million-plus to unseat Republican Mike Coffman — more than the group has spent in any race thus far
The deep-pocketed group named for former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is among the top outside spenders in the 6th Congressional District
Deep-pocketed Giffords, a political action committee named for the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, is a growing force in the 6th Congressional District battle between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Jason Crow.
Giffords, a gun-violence prevention group seeking tighter firearm controls, has already spent $1.5 million on television ads in the race, putting it in the among the top five outside influences, in terms of money, on the contest. The PAC has plans to pour in more resources ahead of the Nov. 6 election.
In fact, it has spent more money in the 6th District than any other 2018 race in the nation.
“I anticipate that Giffords PAC is going to be one of the top spenders in this race,” said Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords. “We’ll be announcing other investments in the future.”
Ambler says Giffords is trying to make the 6th District race, and others it is working on across the nation, a referendum on gun violence issues.
Crow has already made gun violence a front-and-center element of his campaign. Giffords thinks it’s a winning strategy for Crow and other candidates given changing national sentiments toward firearms, Ambler says.
“If we succeed in making the race a referendum on gun safety, the influence of the (National Rifle Association), then that’s going to put Jason Crow in a very good position to win,” Ambler said.
More at ... The anti-gun violence Giffords PAC is pouring $1.5 million-plus to unseat Republican Mike Coffman — more than the group has spent in any race thus far