8 Democratic Candidates Create One Ad Calling for a #GunSafetyPresident

Shooting survivor Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' organization facilitated the rare show of unity

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With presidential primaries kicking off in less than six months, this is a high-pressure moment for Democratic hopefuls looking to secure their party’s nomination to run against President Donald Trump in 2020. So while they’ve generally been unified on big-picture priorities, it’s rare to see them sharing the spotlight—especially in an ad.

But through their mutual support of the Giffords organization—named for former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassin’s bullet in 2011—eight of the candidates have united to create a long-form ad about the importance of electing a president who will make addressing gun violence in America a priority.

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