There is virtually no way to spin Tuesday’s midterm election results that is not unfavorable for the right to keep and bear arms, and The Trace was quick to note the massive influx of dollars that contributed to the wave.
The anti-Second Amendment outfit reported success in almost every congressional race targeted by gun rights supporters and opponents. Vocal opponents took three key Senate races that could have gone either way, and the tally was heavily in their favor across the board.
Outspending your opposition almost 20-to-1 will do that.
Anti-gunners certainly have momentum after Tuesday’s results
According to The Trace, gun violence prevention groups shelled out almost $42 million to support their preferred candidates. Federal election data showed that gun rights donations totaled just $2.65 million.
Everytown for Gun Safety President John Feinblatt, not surprisingly, interpreted the results as a vote of confidence for his group’s agenda.
“In electing gun safety majorities to both chambers of Congress, voters just made it clear they’re looking for leaders whose top priority will be protecting their families’ economic and personal security–not the gun lobby’s bottom line,” Feinblatt claimed.
National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) Executive Director John Commerford noted that there are tough days ahead for gun rights.
“Last night’s results put progressive majorities in control of Congress and additional state houses across the country, leaving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans under direct and immediate threat,” he warned.
NRA dismisses idea that election was a gun rights referendum
The NRA added that it rejects the cry that the nationwide results were “a referendum in favor of gun control.” The group observed that many victorious candidates cut a wide circle around gun rights issues and focused on other areas.
Still, there’s no denying the outcome.
Everytown crowed in a press release that it spent tens of millions nationwide, and each of the nine candidates it singled out for support was a winner. Elections have consequences, and there are trying times on the horizon for those who respect the nation’s fine sporting traditions.
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