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Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will endorse Democratic primary front-runner Hillary Clinton this week, according to multiple reports.
Clintons position on gun control reportedly played a major part in the decision for Giffords, who was shot in the head when a gunman opened fire at an Arizona parking lot, killing six, in 2011.
She and husband Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut, have been staunch gun control advocates since the shooting, starting the political action committee Americans for Responsible Solutions.
Giffords sat front row at President Obamas press conference last week in which he expanded background checks and in an effort to close the so-called gun-show loophole.
The former congresswoman and her husband attended several White House meetings to define which businesses are in the business of selling guns, which served as the basis for the executive action.
great endorsement!
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/265381-giffords-to-endorse-clinton
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)The next sound you hear will be heads exploding. It'll be interesting to see what they'll say about Gabby Giffords.
Yes, it is a wonderful endorsement!
William769
(55,147 posts)Cha
(297,652 posts)Thank you for the great news that they are endorsing Hillary for POTUS, dlwickham!
Photo: US President Obama meets former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly in Oval Office - @petesouza
http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/mark-kelly/
Walk away
(9,494 posts)Fighting gun violence is a great reason to vote for Hillary!