Pride Fund Endorses Jon Ossoff For 6th District

EAST COBB, GA -- Another group has come out in support of Democratic wonderkind Jon Ossoff in his bid to represent Georgia's 6th District.

The Pride Fund To End Gun Violence PAC, a group formed in the wake of the mass shooting in an Orlando nightclub last year, endorsed the first-time candidate Friday for his stance on "sensible gun reforms."

"Pride Fund has thoroughly reviewed the platform and record of Jon Ossoff to assess his commitment to protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community and keeping the American people safe," Founder and Executive Director Jason Lindsay said in a statement. "Jon Ossoff represents the kind of leader we need – one who won’t prioritize special interests over Americans’ civil rights and safety."

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Ossoff, a former intern of Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta, has garnered widespread attention in the race after an early poll put him in a dead heat with frontrunner Republican Karen Handel.

Eleven Republicans, five Democrats and two Independents are running for Congress in the 6th District, which comprises the north Atlanta suburbs, including parts of DeKalb and Fulton, stretching over into Cobb.

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