The new face of the gun lobby

“The NRA is little more than a shell of itself.” [Leaders We Deserve]( One thing is for sure, {NAME}: The once mighty NRA is on its last legs. What once appeared to be an unstoppable force in American politics, the NRA has seen a mass exodus of over one million members, corruption charges, and millions of dollars in legal fees — meanwhile their overall revenue dropped 52% since 2016.1 A former top NRA official told The New York Times: “The NRA is little more than a shell of itself.”2 I firmly believe that the NRA’s days are numbered—but I also know that the gun lobby is scrambling to keep their influence in Congress by pouring money into the NRA’s replacements. When I see these headlines, {NAME}, I know our work is far from done: [The NRA's power is waning but recent headlines show that the gun lobby is scrambling to keep its influence in Congress.]( With or without the NRA, as long as there are corrupt, purchased politicians in Congress, the gun lobby will buy their votes and strike down any chance we have for common sense gun reform. But, if we elect a new generation of bold, courageous leaders who aren’t afraid to take urgent, necessary action, we can stop the scourge of gun violence in America and block the gun lobby’s agenda. [With the end of the fiscal quarter in 24 hours, we're looking to finish this month in a strong position so we can elect the leaders we deserve this November. Will you rush in a $5 contribution toward our $50,000 end-of-quarter fundraising goal?]( Leaders We Deserve is already playing an integral role in electing the next generation of leaders to state legislatures across the country and we’re counting on your continued support so we can keep winning from now to Election Day. There is too much on the line for us to lose. This month, we announced our first six endorsed candidates for the 2024 election and are actively helping these campaigns reach as many voters as possible. Every dollar helps us support these grassroots campaigns where the difference between winning and losing could be as little as a few hundred votes. Together we can give the school shooting generation a voice in public office to pass the gun reform laws we need, end mass shootings, and counter the gun lobby’s agenda. [We've still got a ways to go to reach our $50,000 goal before the March 31 deadline, so can you give $5 or whatever makes sense for you today?]( [Donate $5 »]( Thank you for your consideration, David Hogg Co-founder, Leaders We Deserve 1 - [Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics]( 2 - [The New York Times]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Donate »]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: - [Receive Fewer Emails]( - [Update Your Information]( - [Unsubscribe]( To give by check: Leaders We Deserve 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #192 Washington, DC 20003 Email us: info@leaderswedeserve.com PAID FOR BY LEADERS WE DESERVE, LEADERSWEDESERVE.COM, NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE