Jennifer Sanderson of the Argus Leader delivers another stellar analysis in her latest "AdWatch" headlined "Democratic Sen. Tom Daschle walks hunting grounds and states his commitment to the right to bear arms." Excerpt:
“One thing that is predictable in an election year is that Tom Daschle will appear somewhere in fluorescent orange, carrying a shotgun and touting his respect for the Second Amendment,” said John Thune, the Republican challenger.“Tom Daschle gets an ‘F’ from the NRA. How are you an advocate for the Second Amendment if the largest gun owners association in America flunks you?” Thune asked. “Daschle has consistently voted with the anti-gun lobby. When you’re in a state like South Dakota, with a very gun-owning culture, and you vote against that culture, you have to spend a lot of money to convince people you’re not.”
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Thune is correct in his assessment of Daschle’s rating from the NRA. The group gives Daschle an “F.” In contrast, the Brady Campaign reports a 78 percent rating for the incumbent.
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