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NRA-backed candidate wins high-stakes election despite being grossly outspent
by Chris EgerRepublican Karen Handel on Tuesday won a special election for a U.S. House seat against Democrat Jon Ossoff in the most expensive congressional race in history.
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Pro-gun groups outspending political opponents
by Daniel TerrillGun rights organizations have spent 14 times more on federal campaigns than gun control groups this election cycle, according to data collected by the Center for Responsive Politics.
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Outside groups bank on Bush, contribute more to his campaign than any other
by Jared MorganJeb Bush may not be doing well in the polls, but outside interests are raising more for him than any other candidate in the race.
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Republican groups see more return on investment in midterm spending
by Jared MorganWith the sweeping victory for Republicans in Tuesday’s elections — the party secured a majority in the Senate — it’s easy to point to correlations to the role money played, but the fact is that outside groups poured money into both parties.
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Midterms: Polls open and guns a major issue for voters
by Jared MorganThe Midterm Elections are here and while there aren’t many ballot measures relating to gun rights or gun control, special interests are pouring money into states to back — or oppose — politicians who are decidedly on either side of the gun debate.
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Gun control group calls out gun industry ‘lapdogs’ in campaign finance scorecard (VIDEO)
by Jared MorganThe Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence released its scorecard Monday naming the 12 “worst of the worst” political candidates who the gun control group says have taken money from gun lobbyists.
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Guns aren’t as partisan an issue as you may think
by Jared MorganGun control groups recently vowed to match campaign dollars spent by the National Rifle Association and both sides have released their political endorsements.
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