Winning in the 2008 Elections

The Brady Campaign will work hard in the upcoming 2008 elections to help elect candidates who champion common sense solutions to gun violence. We will continue to build on the momentum we have made in recent years to elect lawmakers who share our vision and our priorities

Building on Momentum

The Brady Campaign has exploded the myth that the gun lobby - led by the National Rifle Association - is an unstoppable political force. In 2006, 95% of our endorsed candidates won, and in those campaigns where we went head-to-head with the NRA, we beat them 80% of the time!

Most notable among our victories was the re-election of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle. When Gov. Doyle vetoed a plan to allow almost anyone to carry loaded, hidden guns in public places like daycare centers, college campuses, and taverns, the NRA vowed his defeat. The gun lobby spent nearly $290,000 on television, print and radio ads trying to do it. But, in the end, voters rejected the extremism of the gun lobby.

The Message Is Clear

When the gun issue is in play in an election, we can win...and support from the gun lobby can be negative for candidates if organizations like the Brady Campaign are there to spotlight it.

This is why we must re-double our efforts in the 2008 elections to make sure our calls for stronger gun laws are heard loud and clear on the campaign trail, from the presidential race to federal and state legislative contests.