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Some of you columnists only attribute the 1994 Republican take-over of Congress to the economy and healthcare, but the NRA and its members also were a large part of that rout. Remember that Clinton helped to pass the so-called assault weapons ban. As a result, law-abiding gun owners rose up in force and let their displeasure be known. Even Clinton acknowledged this fact.
As the November 2nd election draws closer, it appears evident that the GOP will score a major victory. The Cooke Report, a non-partisan group known for its polling accuracy, conservatively predicts that Republicans will pick up between 35 and 45 seats. Assuming this outcome, what are the implications for President Obama? Will he be able to win reelection in 2012?
The midterm elections of 1982 and 1994 offer important insights into the 2010 election. After an economy that saw the unemployment rate rise from 7.5% in January of 1981 to an average of 9.7% in 1982, the Republicans lost...
-Ray
NRA Life Member
Soli Deo Gloria!!!