Bartholomew Roberts
Member
In 1994, the Senate voted to pass Feinstein's amendment banning semi-autos 56-43. In 2004, they voted again to renew it 52-47. In ten years, we gained four votes on this important RKBA issue in the Senate. It is progress; but slow progress.
This November, there are 7 critical Senate races where gun owners face a clear choice between a candidate who supports our rights and a candidate who opposes us and favors more bans. We could have a pro-RKBA majority in both the Senate and the House. With a pro-RKBA President (or at least one who hasn't vetoed anything in four years), we could actually pass some repeals. We could gain more pro-RKBA votes in this one election than we have in the last ten years; but first we have to get out and vote and put pro-gun candidates in office.
South Dakota - WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
John Thune (R) - GOA B rated. Opposes renewal of ban.
Tom Daschle (D) - GOA F rated. Supported ban renewal in March.
Status: Thune leads by 6,000 votes with 58% reporting
Washington - Loss
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
George Nethercutt (R) - GOA A- rated. Opposes renewal of ban.
Patty Murray (D) - GOA F rated. Supported Kennedy Ammo ban, semiauto ban, and federal approval of private sales in March.
Status: Murray has a 3-2 spending advanatge on Nethercutt. He faces a hard fight; but he can win. His campaign could use some money to help offset Murray's edge as an incumbent though. Now 19 points down and falling []
Colorado - Loss
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: 0
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: -1
Candidates:
Pete Coors (R) - No rating from GOA; but the candidate participate in the "I'm the NRA" ad many years ago. He is also on record in the Rocky Mountain News as opposing the ban as well as supporting a repeal of the Lautenberg Amendment, Brady Bill, 1968 GCA and 1934 NFA. All words so far; but some pretty bold words.
Ken Salazar (D) - GOA D rated. Opposes ban renewal and signed MMM pledge card.
Status: Coors loses by 2 points in a close fought race. I hope he runs again for office. We could definitely use him.
South Carolina- WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
Jim Demint (R) - GOA A rated (and GOA rates very few politicians as A), opposes ban
Inez Tenebaum (D) - No rating, former state education secretary, supports ban.
Status: Clear win. Opponent conceded
Louisiana- WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0 (likely guess as it would depend on which Democrat won)
Candidates:
David Vitter (R) - GOA A- rated.
John Kennedy (D), Chris John (D), Arthur Morrel (D) - no info
Status: Vitter has 51% of the vote with 100% reporting. No runoff.
Florida - WINNING
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
Mel Martinez (R) - On record opposing ban renewal
Betty Castor (D) - On record supporting Brady Campaign and ban renewal.
Status: Martinez ahead by 80,000 votes with 100% reporting; but recounts and absentee/provisional ballots likely.
North Carolina - WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Richard Burr (R) - GOA B- rated. Opposes ban.
Erskine Bowles (D) - GOA F rated, former Clinton Chief of Staff.
Status: Clear win. Opponent conceded.
+4 pro-RKBA
This November, there are 7 critical Senate races where gun owners face a clear choice between a candidate who supports our rights and a candidate who opposes us and favors more bans. We could have a pro-RKBA majority in both the Senate and the House. With a pro-RKBA President (or at least one who hasn't vetoed anything in four years), we could actually pass some repeals. We could gain more pro-RKBA votes in this one election than we have in the last ten years; but first we have to get out and vote and put pro-gun candidates in office.
South Dakota - WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
John Thune (R) - GOA B rated. Opposes renewal of ban.
Tom Daschle (D) - GOA F rated. Supported ban renewal in March.
Status: Thune leads by 6,000 votes with 58% reporting
Washington - Loss
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
George Nethercutt (R) - GOA A- rated. Opposes renewal of ban.
Patty Murray (D) - GOA F rated. Supported Kennedy Ammo ban, semiauto ban, and federal approval of private sales in March.
Status: Murray has a 3-2 spending advanatge on Nethercutt. He faces a hard fight; but he can win. His campaign could use some money to help offset Murray's edge as an incumbent though. Now 19 points down and falling []
Colorado - Loss
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: 0
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: -1
Candidates:
Pete Coors (R) - No rating from GOA; but the candidate participate in the "I'm the NRA" ad many years ago. He is also on record in the Rocky Mountain News as opposing the ban as well as supporting a repeal of the Lautenberg Amendment, Brady Bill, 1968 GCA and 1934 NFA. All words so far; but some pretty bold words.
Ken Salazar (D) - GOA D rated. Opposes ban renewal and signed MMM pledge card.
Status: Coors loses by 2 points in a close fought race. I hope he runs again for office. We could definitely use him.
South Carolina- WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
Jim Demint (R) - GOA A rated (and GOA rates very few politicians as A), opposes ban
Inez Tenebaum (D) - No rating, former state education secretary, supports ban.
Status: Clear win. Opponent conceded
Louisiana- WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0 (likely guess as it would depend on which Democrat won)
Candidates:
David Vitter (R) - GOA A- rated.
John Kennedy (D), Chris John (D), Arthur Morrel (D) - no info
Status: Vitter has 51% of the vote with 100% reporting. No runoff.
Florida - WINNING
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Candidates:
Mel Martinez (R) - On record opposing ban renewal
Betty Castor (D) - On record supporting Brady Campaign and ban renewal.
Status: Martinez ahead by 80,000 votes with 100% reporting; but recounts and absentee/provisional ballots likely.
North Carolina - WIN
Pro-gun change to March vote if Republican wins: +1
Pro-gun change to March vote if Democrat wins: 0
Richard Burr (R) - GOA B- rated. Opposes ban.
Erskine Bowles (D) - GOA F rated, former Clinton Chief of Staff.
Status: Clear win. Opponent conceded.
+4 pro-RKBA
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