Since the Valentine's Day massacre that killed 17 at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Democrats in even the reddest of districts have made gun control a winning issue on the campaign trail.
Colleen Barry, professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health expects gun policy to continue to be an important issue in the 2020 election.
The recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio will only "accelerate" that shift, said Colleen Barry, professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Focusing on gun regulation and gun safety has become a "winning strategy" that appeals to both Democratic and Republican voters, Barry said. She expects gun policy to continue to be an important issue in the 2020 election.Democrats running in swing districts still need to frame the issue in ways that appeal to both parties and independents.
Spanberger's background as a former CIA agent elevates her authority when it comes to talking about gun safety. She advocates for background checks and "red flag" laws, that would allow the courts to confiscate weapons from individuals considered a danger to themselves or others.
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