Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

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25. Bloomberg's gun control group "Everytown for Gun Safety" backed two Democrats.

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 03:39 PM

Nov 2015

Jeremy McPike won, but Democrat Dan Gecker, who was outspent by his Republican opponent, lost his race.

A nonprofit’s analysis of political advertising shows that Virginia candidates and outside groups spent more than $10 million running more than 20,000 TV ads this election season.

Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group led all spenders with $2.1 million in estimated spending trying to help Democrats in two key Senate seats, based on an analysis by The Center for Public Integrity.

In one of those key seats, GOP nominee Glen Sturtevant outspent his opponent Democratic Dan Gecker $915,000 to $770,000, based on the estimated figures. In the other, Democrat Jeremy McPike outspent GOP candidate Hal Parrish $888,000 to $437,000.

The Center for Public Integrity’s analysis used data from Kantar Media/CMAG, a media tracking firm that offers a widely accepted estimate of the money spent to air each spot.

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Gun control and the election results [View all] sarisataka Nov 2014 OP

In Colorado - it mattered. earthside Nov 2014 #1

Same in my state, GGJohn Nov 2014 #2

It's generally pro-Republican krispos42 Nov 2014 #3

In New York ... Straw Man Nov 2014 #4

Gun control ended up having zero impact in Minnesota. Jenoch Nov 2014 #5

The Minnesota House is now in GOP control. kcci Jan 2015 #11

Which GOP wins were because of gun issues? Jenoch Feb 2015 #13

Trying to argue that the only issue that caused three recalls kcci Feb 2015 #17

What three recalls? I could be spacing out. Jenoch Feb 2015 #18

Colorado had their first three recalls in state history kcci Feb 2015 #19

Go back and re-read my post to which you Jenoch Feb 2015 #20

Good question derby378 Nov 2014 #6

The NRA is so punk. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #9

Lots of NRA poorly rated folks, got replaced by (A) rated folks.. virginia mountainman Nov 2014 #7

Gun-control is a sign-on bonus for any GOPer... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #8

I don't think it was a factor in Michigan Kaleva Nov 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Electric Monk Jan 2015 #12

They are deluded, those who think that citizens want more gun control, that there are fewer owners. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #14

Why is the 2A the only right were we support a regressive agenda? ileus Feb 2015 #15

Cause toters are rude and don't deserve rights discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2015 #16

kick ileus Nov 2015 #21

Well, considering Bloomberg is a "former" Republican... LAGC Nov 2015 #24

K&R n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #22

WaPo TeddyR Nov 2015 #23

Bloomberg's gun control group "Everytown for Gun Safety" backed two Democrats. SecularMotion Nov 2015 #25

Read the article from the WaPo TeddyR Nov 2015 #26

So, you're willing to claim Gecker lost on gun control, but won't credit McPike for winning SecularMotion Nov 2015 #27

Obama won that district by 64 percent gejohnston Nov 2015 #28

This wasn't a Presidential election with a high turnout. SecularMotion Nov 2015 #29

true, but this is a safe district gejohnston Nov 2015 #30

Sure, SecMo. Kang Colby Nov 2015 #31