Sen. Tim Kaine Debunks Media Myth Of NRA's Power To Oust Progressive Politicians
Sen. Kaine: “If [The NRA] Were That Strong, I Would Have Lost [A Race] Already”
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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) debunked the overblown media myth that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has the outsized influence to punish politicians who support gun safety measures, saying that even though the NRA “spend[s] millions of dollars and campaign[s] against me ... I've never lost a race.” Though media often blame support for gun safety for electoral losses by progressive candidates, there is no evidence to support the claim. From the June 15 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe: