John,
My name is Gabby Giffords. I'm a former congresswoman, and 11 years ago, my life was changed forever when I survived a mass shooting at a constituent event in my hometown.
I decided to turn my pain into purpose by becoming a national gun safety advocate, and I've never looked back. But today, I'm not writing to talk about myself.
I'm here to tell you about Jay Chen, a proven gun safety champion – and we’re doing everything we can to help elect him next month.
There is so much at stake this year: we need to expand our gun safety majority in the House, defend the Senate, and defeat the NRA’s ally in CA-45, Michelle Steel.
As a decorated sharp-shooter in the Navy, Jay knows his way around guns and understands why we need to do everything we can to keep them off our streets and out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
His opponent is an extremist who refuses to keep the American people safe and has even earned an A rating from the NRA.
We need Jay’s leadership and moral voice in Washington. But with attacks coming in from special interest groups on the far-right, he can't win this fight without grassroots support. That's why I'm personally asking, John: Will you contribute $3 or more now to help Jay flip CA-45 from red to blue and help build a country that works for all of us?
I can’t emphasize this enough: Republicans only need 5 seats to steal back the House. In order to prevent a Kevin McCarthy takeover of Congress, we must focus on winnable races like Jay’s.
Everything we care about – from health care to gun safety – is on the line in this race. Jay runs a people-powered campaign, so he's relying on your support today to help him fight back, pull ahead, and win.
I told Jay I'd help him raise $20,000 before the end of the week, so I'm counting on you to give whatever you can: John, will you chip in $5 – or even $10 – right now so Jay can oust a far-right extremist and defend our House majority?
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All my best,
Gabby Giffords
