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| NRA Backs Republican in Virginia Gubernatorial Race |
| 2009-09-15 |
| The National Rifle Association announced its endorsement of Republican Bob McDonnell for governor of Virginia. Four years ago, the NRA endorsed Democrat R. Creigh Deeds over McDonnell in their race for attorney general. There was no immediate comment on Monday's endorsement from Deeds' campaign. "The Second Amendment rights of law abiding Virginians must be respected and protected," McDonnell said. "That is what I did while serving as Virginia's Attorney General." McDonnell and Deeds, an outdoorsman who represents a mountainous, rural stretch of western Virginia in the state Senate, both have legislative track records that are mostly favorable to gun rights. |
| Posted by:Fred |