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Which lawmakers get the most contributions from gun rights groups?

John Fea   |  May 27, 2022

From Axios:

  1. Sen. Ted Cruz (TX): $442,000
  2. Rep. Steve Scalise (LA): $396,000
  3. Sen. John Cornyn (TX): $340,000
  4. Sen. Lindsey Grahan (SC): $284,000
  5. Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY): $247,000
  6. Rep. Devin Nunes (CA): $228, 000
  7. Sen. Ron Johnson (WI): 223,000
  8. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA): 220,000
  9. Rep. Pete Sessions (TX): 208,000
  10. Sen. Steve Daines (MT), 198,00

By the way, the National Rifle Association is holding its annual conference this weekend in Texas:

Performers Larry Gatlin, Larry Stewart, and Don McLean (of “America Pie” fame) have dropped out since the Texas school shooting. Lee Greenwood has not dropped-out.

So I guess attendees won’t be hearing this song:

But they will be hearing this song:

Senator John Cornyn also dropped-out, claiming an “unexpected change” in his schedule.

Addendum (11:24am): Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston, is on CNN right now announcing that Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick will not attend the NRA conference in person.

Filed Under: Way of Improvement Tagged With: Congress, Don McLean, gun control, guns, John Cornyn, Larry Gatlin, National Rifle Association, Ted Cruz, Texas school shooting (May 2022)