National Rifle Association Suffers Self-Proclaimed 'Biggest Election Disaster in Nearly 15 Years' ; Gun Lobby Sees Shift in Control of U.S. House as Devastating to its Agenda: NRA-Endorsed Candidates Lose in Key Senate Races

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: November 8, 2006 | Copyright information

To: National Desk

Contact: Kristen Rand of the National Rifle Association, 202-822- 8200 ext. 102

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the wake of the Republican party losing control of the U.S. House and amidst key Senate losses, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has suffered its "biggest election disaster in nearly 15 years" according to the NRA's own election materials. In its magazines and in member communications leading up to the 2006 midterm elections, the NRA repeatedly warned that its "pro-Second Amendment House of Representatives" was at stake. And in a direct-mail appeal sent ...

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