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(12,958 posts) Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:47 PM Feb 2013

Democratic congressional candidate quits because of NRA ‘A’ rating [View all]

By: David Edwards

A Democratic candidate for Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s congressional seat in Illinois has dropped out of the race after she faced an onslaught of advertising about her support for the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Illinois state Sen. Toi Hutchinson announced over the weekend that would end her candidacy and endorsed former state Rep. Robin Kelly (D) in an effort to defeat former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, who has opposed President Barack Obama’s effort to ban assault weapons.

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“The NRA would like members of Congress to believe that politicians who vote for sensible gun regulations will pay the ultimate price come election time,” CREDO super-PAC President Becky Bond said in a statement. “But we’re proving in this race that it’s the politicians who do the NRA’s bidding who will be in trouble when they face the voters.”

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This is exactly what needs to start happening. Make candidates and politicians pay a price for showing support for the psychotic NRA.

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Democratic congressional candidate quits because of NRA ‘A’ rating [View all] AgingAmerican Feb 2013 OP

I've met her a couple of times Drale Feb 2013 #1

If she's clearly not a decent person, then it's good that she dropped out... derby378 Feb 2013 #4

Actually it was Blomberg and his gun violence coalition that forced her out Drale Feb 2013 #5

That could be even worse derby378 Feb 2013 #7

I think Bloomberg is more worried about more NRA puppets Drale Feb 2013 #9

He's been an Independent since 2007 No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #19

Stop spreading the NRA's lies. baldguy Feb 2013 #40

It is pretty creepy. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #44

Your "dangerous signal" is what others might call Democracy... Bandit Feb 2013 #13

Honestly, I sympathize... derby378 Feb 2013 #25

Exactly! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #45

If she supports issues that the public doesnt support then she needs to go. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #14

It is not if millionaires are buying ads against her. Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #48

Why would the elite be against her when she got a A rating from the NRA. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #49

Could it be a way of not getting her elected (by DEMS) Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #52

LOL. Reverse psychology can only work on someone with half a brain. I'll leave it there. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #54

LOL Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #57

Because of this? Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #55

Wow. That is scary. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #68

I, for one, am sick to death of the big tent. white_wolf Feb 2013 #21

Yes. And it's quite a bit of fresh air. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #23

Then either send your donations directly to them or via PCCC. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #50

"Teabagger-style tactics?" morningfog Feb 2013 #37

A positive NRA rating is now like having a pro-rape opinion. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #2

That's very good malaise Feb 2013 #10

Radioactively toxic. ErikJ Feb 2013 #18

that is an amazingly silly thing to say...NT virginia mountainman Feb 2013 #32

YOU WISH Skittles Feb 2013 #70

This makes one wonder......... OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #3

I believe it would backfire on them AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #8

Probably, but during primary elections...... OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #12

Wouldn't work. Arkana Feb 2013 #11

I don't think it would occur for them to try. iandhr Feb 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, OceanEcosystem! calimary Feb 2013 #17

Thanks! Appreciate it! =) n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #20

That could very well be plausible, IMO. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #6

There are two Dems in the race with a A NRA rating. iandhr Feb 2013 #16

Good. Fuck pro-gun Democrats. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #22

Does your statement of Fuck pro-gun Democrats Light House Feb 2013 #24

For some, it's better to be pure than in power... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #27

I feel a Johnny Cash song coming on derby378 Feb 2013 #28

Apparently so. Light House Feb 2013 #29

PURGE THE UNCLEAN AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #46

are you asserting people don't have a right BainsBane Feb 2013 #58

No. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #60

true BainsBane Feb 2013 #61

If we can afford to be picky in that district, cool. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #62

I seriously doubt it BainsBane Feb 2013 #64

My location would qualify as unincorporated. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #66

I believe most of the gun rights people BainsBane Feb 2013 #67

of course it does Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #30

According to a that poster Light House Feb 2013 #31

Sounds almost like those who would say, OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #43

Does that include pro-gun Democrats in Eastern Kentucky? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #26

Yea, since they clearly have NO ONE ELSE to vote for in the voting booth.. virginia mountainman Feb 2013 #33

It's because of attitudes like that... LAGC Feb 2013 #35

The NRA is toxic, TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #34

I truly believe the NRA has crossed over from 'toxic' to flat out madness AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #36

Good, there is no longer any room for NRA Corporate lackeys. n/t Agnosticsherbet Feb 2013 #38

Drive away the DINOs like DDT to mosquitoes. nt valerief Feb 2013 #39

Chicago is experiencing an epic gang murder spree right now. ANY politician riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #41

Since "Chicago is experiencing an epic gang murder spree," and since 911 calls for burglaries may be AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #53

Something like 50,000 deaths are related to guns in households each year - suicide, homicide etc. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #56

In Bill Clinton's autobiography, he attributes the loss of Congress in 1994 to the first AWB. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #59

Let's be clear about something... derby378 Feb 2013 #63

I am not sure that we have anything to disagree about. Someone other than me may have said that AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #65

this is good - the nra is an embarrassment samsingh Feb 2013 #47

A White woman candidate who represented a prominately White district outside of Chicago AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #51

Excellent more of these folks need to follow her example and quit Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #69

This is precisely what needs to happen... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #71

Actually, that's a great way Turbineguy Feb 2013 #72