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NRA Endorses McCain

By Associated Press

The National Rifle Association is endorsing
John McCain for president despite differences. NRA Endorses McCain

Published: Thu, October 09, 2008 - 7:51 am Last Updated: Thu, October 09, 2008 - 8:13 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Rifle Association is endorsing
John McCain for president despite its differences with the Arizona
senator on gun-show rules and campaign finance restrictions.
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre says the group and
McCain agree on many issues important to the gun lobby. LaPierre
says McCain has "cast more than 60 votes in the Senate in support
of the Second Amendment."
The NRA's Political Victory Fund has spent more than 2.3 million
dollars opposing Barack Obama. The chairman of the political action
committee says its spending in the presidential race will grow to
"eight figures" by Election Day. Chris Cox says besides the ads,
there will be an effort to encourage battleground-state gun owners
to vote.
The NRA doesn't always endorse presidential candidates. It has
backed President Bush but declined to endorse Bob Dole in the 1996
race or the first President Bush in 1992.

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