And he was on the board of the NRA...which, plus he is a Senator from my state, is why this entire affair infuriates me. Craig has never been a very influential Senator, but has most always been reliably conservative; the noteable exception being his "stance" on the screwed-up immigration reform bill. I now wonder if he was being blackmailed into supporting it?
[but has most always been reliably conservative]
Is that because he holds conservative beliefs or because he was being blackmailed? I think this is a legitimate question in light of the present and past circumstances he's been in.
Exposure to extortion is one of the historical reasons for not allowing homosexuals into the military.