the NRA will always endorse the candidate (that is the incumbent) if they have a pro-gun record. I had a friend who ran for a state senate in NC. He had and A rating from the NRA but the Democrat got and A plus (and he was a member). The challenger was not. They asked the challenger if he wanted to join the NRA and he didn’t. The NRA backed the incumbent Democrat. I’m also a member of the NRA.
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