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In reply to the discussion: FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump [View all]L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)21. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign ---- NRA Gives $3.6 Million to Walker, Legislators
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
NRA Gives $3.6 Million to Walker, Legislators
Just one Democrat benefits from gun lobbys generous donations.
By Wisconsin Democracy Campaign - Oct 5th, 2017 11:10 am
..... In Wisconsin, the National Rifle Association (NRA) spent about $3.6 million between January 2008 and June 2017 on outside electioneering activities and direct contributions to GOP Gov. Scott Walker, 52 legislators, and a legislative campaign committee.
Most of the spending, about $3.5 million, was by the NRA on outside electioneering to help Walker win his 2010 general, 2012 recall and 2014 reelection bids. Walker also received $22,500 in direct campaign contributions from pro-gun interests the most of any legislative or statewide candidate between January 2008 and June 2017.
In addition to Walker, current legislators received about $92,400 (see table below) in outside electioneering support and direct campaign contributions from the NRAs political action committees and corporation, between January 2008 and June 2017. All but $500 went to support GOP legislators.
During much of the same time, Walker and GOP legislators, who took control of state government in January 2011, have approved numerous pro-gun bills led by states concealed carry law.
More recently, last month, a state Senate committee recommended passage of a proposal, Senate Bill 169, which would allow adults to carry concealed weapons in Wisconsin without a permit. ....................
Most of the spending, about $3.5 million, was by the NRA on outside electioneering to help Walker win his 2010 general, 2012 recall and 2014 reelection bids. Walker also received $22,500 in direct campaign contributions from pro-gun interests the most of any legislative or statewide candidate between January 2008 and June 2017.
In addition to Walker, current legislators received about $92,400 (see table below) in outside electioneering support and direct campaign contributions from the NRAs political action committees and corporation, between January 2008 and June 2017. All but $500 went to support GOP legislators.
During much of the same time, Walker and GOP legislators, who took control of state government in January 2011, have approved numerous pro-gun bills led by states concealed carry law.
More recently, last month, a state Senate committee recommended passage of a proposal, Senate Bill 169, which would allow adults to carry concealed weapons in Wisconsin without a permit. ....................
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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign ---- NRA Gives $3.6 Million to Walker, Legislators
L. Coyote
Jan 2018
#21