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GIFFORDS PAC announces nearly $1M investment to elect Curtis Hertel in MI-07

WASHINGTON — Today, the national gun violence prevention organization GIFFORDS, founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced a $900,000 investment in the race to represent Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, as part of its $15 million commitment to electing and supporting gun safety champions in 2024. The campaign will focus on communicating to women in Lansing and will include broadcast, cable and digital ads opposing Tom Barrett’s extreme agenda.

“Tom Barrett’s dangerous agenda puts Michiganders’ rights and freedoms at risk. He would let dangerous people carry loaded guns in our communities, no questions asked. And he even tried to criminalize women who needed medical care and sought an abortion,” said GIFFORDS Executive Director Emma Brown. “Keeping our schools and communities safe is a top priority for Michiganders, and that requires leaders who will stand up to the gun lobby and put the people of Michigan first.”

“Extreme Agenda”

NARRATOR: What does Tom Barrett’s extreme agenda mean for Michigan? 

Barrett fought to criminalize women who seek an abortion, even for sick women in need of medical care. 

And Barrett tried to pass a bill letting dangerous people carry loaded guns in Michigan, no questions asked—a bill that law enforcement called foolish. 

Barrett’s extreme agenda would hurt Michigan families.

“Guns”

NARRATOR: It’s terrifying to think what a loaded gun in the wrong hands can do, how quickly a normal day can turn into a nightmare—and extremists like Tom Barrett are letting it happen. 

Barrett tried to pass a bill that would let dangerous people carry loaded guns in Michigan, no questions asked—a bill that law enforcement called foolish. Tom Barrett’s extreme agenda puts all our kids at risk. 

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