Dems & the NRA [View all]

[Kaleva]

Gary McDowell is the leading candidate seeking the Party's nomination to run for the 1st Congressional District of Michigan seat.

Below is what is posted at his "McDowell For Congress" website:

"Gun Rights
Gary is a strong supporter and advocate for the 2nd Amendment rights of every individual.

In the Michigan legislature, Gary authored legislation and supported the right for each of us to legally possess and carry firearms as well as preserving the right to hunt and fish. Advocating these principles is why Gary always received an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association."

http://www.mcdowellforcongress.com/home/issues

McDowell is a member of the NRA. Below is an excerpt from an article published in 2010:

"McDowell, an NRA member with a perfect NRA voting record as a state legislator..."

http://eupnews.com/recent-mcdowell-announcements-includes-ss-committee-and-nra/

I know that the NRA is very unpopular here with many but all politics is local. No Dem where I live can hope to win even a primary if they are seen as anti-gun or supporters of stricter gun control laws. To withhold support from Dems who are members of the NRA or seen as pro-gun in a general election , such as Gary McDowell , would help ensure a Repub victory. For DUers, that's a possible TOS violation.

Some may argue that Gary McDowell isn't a real Democrat. Well, he's as real a Dem as one is going to get here in Upper Michigan.

I'm not trying to drum up support for the NRA. But I'm not going to bash DUers who are past or current members of the NRA ( I was a member myself about 20 years ago for a couple of years). All politics is local.