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Politics● LowOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

Scoop: Gun safety groups jump into midterms with $10 million assist for Democrats

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America

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 the campaign are all former volunteers for another gun safety group, Moms Demand Action.The candidates include: JoAnna Mendoza of Arizona, Pia Dandiya of Florida, Christina Bohannan and Lindsay James of Iow

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