That’s what you get

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Many, many times I have said there is no reason for Republicans to pander to gun control advocates especially in New York where the astroturf is heavily influenced by Democrat officials and party activists.

Here is the latest example of why this never goes the Republican’s way:

“A prominent anti-gun violence group took aim Monday at GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro for voting 32 times against bills to strengthen New York’s firearms laws. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America also blasted Molinaro for saying on the campaign trail this year that he wants to dismantle New York State’s tough SAFE gun control law passed in the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting. “It’s an obvious problem ,” said Laura Burns, the group’s state communications lead. “He wants to go backward to weaken gun laws instead [of] maintaining what we have in New York and making them stronger.” …”

This is after Molinaro put antigun Julie Killian on the ticket and told the NRA he didn’t want any of their help.

BTW, how is his campaign going?

And his standing in the polls?

“New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding onto a 22-point lead over Republican Marc Molinaro as the 2018 race for governor enters its final five weeks, according to a new poll made public Monday. Cuomo, a two-term Democrat, leads Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, 50-28 percent, according to the Siena College poll of likely voters …”

That’s what you get for not standing up for what’s right.

Newsbits

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Tuesday’s Newsbits:

At 7:00pm today Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will address New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Annual Benefit and Silent Auction, Edison Ballroom, 240 W. 47th St., Manhattan.

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Wofford is the best choice

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GOP Attorney General Candidate Keith Wofford is the best candidate for gun owners to get behind in a statewide race this year.  There’s a few reasons I say this.

First, as the Daily News reports he has access to money:

“In the battle for state attorney general, Republican Keith Wofford and Democrat Letitia James are neck-in-neck when it comes to campaign cash, new filings show. Wofford, a corporate lawyer and first-time candidate, reported late last week having a little more than $400,000 remaining while James has about $384,000. Wofford since mid July spent just under $1.4 million on his campaign, including $1.1 million toward a planned $3.25 million ad campaign … James, who unlike Wofford had to run in a primary, reported since her Sept. 23 post primary filing raising $320,294 and spending $210,379 —including $100,000 on TV ads …”

All serious candidates for public office must have access to adequate financial resources to run a creditable campaign.  Ideas mean nothing without a way to implement them and implementation usually requires cash.

Second, while still behind in the polls it doesn’t look as bad as the gubernatorial race:

“… James holds a 14-point lead, 50-36 percent, over Wofford. Both candidates do well with voters of their own party … She leads by seven points in the downstate suburbs and Wofford leads by seven points upstate …”

14 points is a lot, but both candidates are largely unknown by the public.  At this point anyone who does not think Andrew Cuomo is an asshole will never be convinced to vote for his opponent.

As to Wofford’s position on guns, that is still unknown.  Given that James’ made her intentions clear, his 2A views are secondary to his ability to run a competitive race.

Faso brings home the pork

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Rep. John Faso stopped by the Kalicoontie Rod & Gun Club this morning to do some politicking along with Columbia County D.A. Paul Czjka.

Using a loaner shotgun he legitimately won 1st place in round one of the turkey shoot, a pork loin.

Newsbits

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Newsbits

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Tuesday’s Newsbits:

I received a telephone call from “Quantel Research” doing a poll, mostly on the Didi Barrett/Will Truitt race. Never got polled for an Assembly race before. Specifically asked about abortion.

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Kinderhook GOP Fundraiser at Tri-Village RGC

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The Kinderhook Republican Committee held a fundraiser at Tri-Village Rod & Gun Club today.

Assemblyman Jake Ashby was there.

Assemblyman Jake Ashby

I have harped on this a lot and will continue to:  It is critical that gun owners attend events like this and for clubs to be open to hosting them.  This is how to effectively influence the legislative and political processes, not with rallies or bitching on social media.

It’s about abortion, not guns

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Michael Filozof at American Thinker opines, “The Kavanaugh fight isn’t about abortion. It’s about guns.”

“… The Kavanaugh confirmation is about the future, not refighting the cultural battles of the 1970s. And next up on the Democratic agenda is sweeping, national gun control – and possibly even confiscation …”

I don’t agree with this.

Yes, there are politicians including Governor Cuomo that would be upset if their signature gun control laws were shot down by SCOTUS.  However, the main difference between the issues is that abortion has a legitimate grassroots surrounding it and gun control does not.

Democrat politicians aren’t stupid.  They are not going to put a lot of effort into issues that do not give them a positive return at election time.  This is why gun control is largely dead on the national level and all but a handful of states like New York.  Abortion isn’t.  SCOTUS issued a ruling that largely kept that issue from being fought in the states.  If it were overturned that’s where it would go.  If SAFE were overturned most of the country would be unaffected.  This is why whenever their is a court vacancy or a significant ruling about to come down abortion protestors can be seen with signs outside rallying.  Gun control advocates don’t do that because they can’t.  The culture war on guns has largely been won by 2A.  The same cannot be said about abortion.

Giffords’ endorsements

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Coming on the heels of Everytown’s endorsments, Giffords’ has made some endorsements of their own for the fall elections:

Some thoughts on these:

  • Unlike like Bloomberg’s these appear to have been done in-house.  That does not mean they have a legitimate grassroots, just that they have at least one person on staff with some political knowledge.
  • The incumbent endorsements are just for prestige, like what NRA does.  Since incumbents usually win this gives them the ability to say later on that 85% (or whatever) of Giffords-endorsed candidates won.
  • It is unclear what, if anything, comes with the endorsements.  Money, mailings, etc.