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Giffords launches new ads against two House Republicans

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Everett, B. (2026, September 25). Giffords launches new ads against two House Republicans. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/25/2026/giffords-launches-new-ads-against-two-republicans

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Gabby Giffords’ gun safety group is running new advertisements worth approximately $1.5 million in two House races against Republicans Rob Bresnahan and David Valadao, targeting their ties to the firearms industry and voting records on gun control. The ads accuse Bresnahan of corruption and Valadao of endangering public safety, with Emma Brown from Giffords PAC stating that voters are frustrated with politicians who prioritize corporate interests over public safety. This $1.5 million expenditure is part of a broader $10 million spending plan by the group.

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Gabby Giffords' gun safety group, Giffords PAC, is spending roughly $1.5 million in two critical House races: $850,000 against Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania and $700,000 to defeat Rep. David Valadao in California. The ads criticize both Republicans for accepting contributions from the firearm industry and their voting records on gun control legislation. One ad labels Bresnahan “too corrupt to keep Northeast Pennsylvania families safe,” while another features testimony from a former homicide detective who accuses Valadao of risking police officers’ lives by supporting lax gun laws. Emma Brown, who heads Giffords PAC, stated that voters are tired of politicians prioritizing themselves over public safety. The ads are part of an overall $10 million spending plan aimed at influencing these pivotal races.

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One ad declares Bresnahan “too corrupt to keep Northeast Pennsylvania families safe,” while another features testimony from a former homicide detective accusing Valadao of “gambling with police officers’ lives and putting families in danger” (the latter also has a Spanish-language version).

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Giffords launches new ads against two House Republicans · assertive framing

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Former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords’ gun safety group is spending roughly $1.5 million against Republicans in two critical House races, according to details first shared with Semafor. uncertain

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Giffords PAC is launching a new $850,000 ad to knock off Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania and spending $700,000 to defeat Rep. David Valadao in California. asserted

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The ads attack both Republican members over contributions they’ve accepted from the firearm industry and their voting records on guns. asserted

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“Voters are fed up with politicians who go to DC just to serve themselves,” said Emma Brown, who leads Giffords PAC. asserted

who → feed → PAC