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applegrove

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Fri Jul 5, 2019, 04:24 PM Jul 2019

Republicans are spooked that the NRA's collapse could jeopardize the GOP's prospects in 2020

Republicans are spooked that the NRA’s collapse could jeopardize the GOP's prospects in 2020

Grace Panetta at Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-worried-about-nra-collapse-in-advance-of-2020-report-2019-7?utm_source=reddit.com

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The National Rifle Association is currently embroiled in a state of extreme internal turmoil over its leadership and Republican strategists are fretting over its potential impact on the 2020 election, according to a Wednesday report in Politico.

The organization, once a powerhouse in electing Republicans, has been completely upended in recent months amid an investigation from the New York Attorney General's office, financial problems, and internal turmoil.

"Infighting and accusations playing out almost daily in the national media regarding the NRA have not been helpful. Clearly it will have an impact in the NRA's ability to raise money," Republican strategist Chris LaCivita told Politico.

Some GOP Senators have taken the unprecedented step of bringing their anxiety to Sen. Todd Young, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Politico reported.

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Republicans are spooked that the NRA's collapse could jeopardize the GOP's prospects in 2020 (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2019 OP
Boo-fucking-Hoo. nocoincidences Jul 2019 #1
Makes it more difficult tazkcmo Jul 2019 #2
NRA Spokesperson Dana Loesch is now on TV selling Beet Juice... JaneQPublic Jul 2019 #3
Apparently Danascot Jul 2019 #5
womp womp NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #4
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