Posted on 01/27/2013 7:13:39 PM PST by marktwain
A white ex-congresswoman with an A rating from the National Rifle Association is the front-runner to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in a majority-black Chicagoland district with inner-city neighborhoods wracked by gun violence.
At first glance, Debbie Halvorson should have no business winning the Feb. 26 special election. The former Democratic congresswoman was crushed by Jackson in a primary last year. Shes a white Democrat seeking to represent a district in which 54 percent of voters are African-American
And shes an unapologetic Second Amendment backer with endorsements from the NRA in two of her previous congressional campaigns despite an outpouring of concern among voters and her campaign rivals about gun violence.
Yet theres reason to think Halvorson could eke out a win. She is a known entity in much of the district thanks to her time in Congress and earlier rise to state Senate majority leader the first woman to hold the post. Sixteen other candidates are vying for the Democratic nod, and all of her formidable competitors are African-American. That creates a possibility that the black vote will splinter, opening a path for Halvorson.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
A very strange article, but positive in some ways. I might even throw a buck or two at Debbie Halvorson, and let her know I appreciate her pro Second Amendment stance...
Will Milwaukee county sheriff Clark come in and campaign for her ?
Yes—like you, I found this article to be very racist.
We certainly did not learn much about her politics, or where she stands on other important issues.
Yes—like you, I found this article to be very racist.
We certainly did not learn much about her politics, or where she stands on other important issues.
Well that was redundant...
I’m tired of these race hustlers and their industry.
We should be so past this to the point our color blindness should disqualify us from getting a pilot’s license.
I’m gonna sit on this a day or two but, I may contribute to her if only to blunt the idiocy of the implied premise for this article and to get a reasoned voice on the 2A.
Halvorson’s not a race-hustler: she’s a gender-hustler. And she’s dumb as a post.
If she is truly pro-2nd amendment...good for her...however, as far as the suggestion of sending dollars her way...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-CQA8MmrEM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuCaKNcFy-k
Please, please do not send that dumb as a box of rocks woman a penny. She used to be the rep for our area, she is not to be trusted for a second. Her love of dem talking points is unconditional and she would not go against them for anything in this world.
She’s a Democrat. Don’t be duped. I’m sure she has problems with other parts of the constitution and that is just as bad as being against the 2A.
NRA ratings aren’t worth a crap.
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) NY was rated “A” by the NRA. Now she stands right next to 0bama & Schumer who want to disarm us.
Save you money and buy ammo.
What difference now does it make? “Controversies” like this never fed a hungry child. /s/
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