Incumbent Dems Get NRA Endorsement
img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-35211" title="NRA Gun Rights" src="/files/wxrimport/2010-10/nra-gun-rights.jpg" alt="" width="205" height="105" /><The Washington Post reports:
The National Rifle Association has endorsed incumbent Democrats in several crucial congressional races this year, frustrating Republicans who believe the group is hurting its cause - and the party's chances in November.
Although the NRA's agenda usually aligns with that of the GOP, the powerful group also adheres to what it calls "an incumbent-friendly" policy: If an incumbent and a challenger candidate have equally strong records protecting gun rights, the incumbent gets the endorsement, regardless of party.
The result: Of the 20 most endangered incumbent House Democrats in the country - based on race ratings by The Washington Post's "The Fix" - 14 have received the endorsement of the NRA's Political Victory Fund.
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