Giffords’ endorsements

Coming on the heels of last week’s endorsement by the Brady Campaign of Governor Cuomo are these two endorsements by Giffords:

  • Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Antonio Delgado embodies the American Dream. The child of General Electric workers in Schenectady, New York, his work ethic and determination earned him a Rhodes Scholarship and degree from Harvard Law School. Antonio knows the gun violence epidemic threatens that dream for too many Americans today, which is why he is committed to keeping firearms out of the hands of convicted criminals and terrorists, as well as funding gun violence research at the Center for Disease Control. He is running against John Faso, who put the gun lobby’s interests before New York law enforcement’s by voting for their top priority, concealed carry reciprocity.
  • Joe Morelle (NY-25), State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle has a proven record of fighting for gun violence prevention policies that save lives. Thanks to his determination, New York has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation. Joe knows that Second Amendment rights can be balanced with measures to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, and he will be a champion for these common-sense policies in Congress.

I don’t see these endorsements as having much of an impact.  The Cook Political Report currently lists NY-19 as Republican Toss Up and NY-25 as Likely Democrat.  Guns already proved to be a non-issue in the NY-19 primary and with NY-25 a long held Democrat district who cares?