NRA Endorses Maggart’s Opponent in GOP Primary

[Worriedman]

http://tnreport.com/...in-gop-primary/

“Courtney Rogers is a staunch supporter of our right to keep and bear arms,†said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. “Serving our country in the U.S. military for 28 years on sensitive and important missions, Lt. Colonel Rogers has demonstrated her leadership abilities which the state of Tennessee so badly needs today. Because of her outspoken support of our Second Amendment freedoms, Courtney Rogers has earned an “AQ†rating and endorsement from the NRA-PVF.â€

Gloves are off in the race, Haslam, Ramsey, Harwell et al. are jumping to rally around Maggart. Big Business money and Establishment Republican PACs are "all in" to protect their moderate darling.

This is THE race this year.

[Guest TNLC9]

My wife and I have thought about moving to the north side of Gallatin Road, just to vote against Maggart.

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[seez52]

She, Beavers and the establishment TN GOP are joined at the hip.

[1gewehr]

If Maggert loses in the primary, there will be a LOT of impact! The NRA endorsement is huge. I do not recall EVER seeing the NRA oppose a Republican in the primary who wasn't totally anti-gun.

If you can spare a few bucks, LTC Rogers could use it. She is badly under-funded compared to Maggert.

http://votecourtney.com/

[Chucktshoes]

This is a really great article on Red State regarding the importance of this primary.

http://www.redstate.com/earlgrey/2012/06/12/tennessee-house-district-45-a-primary-race-that-should-matter-to-all-tennessee-republicans/

[Worriedman]

If Maggert loses in the primary, there will be a LOT of impact! The NRA endorsement is huge. I do not recall EVER seeing the NRA oppose a Republican in the primary who wasn't totally anti-gun.

If you can spare a few bucks, LTC Rogers could use it. She is badly under-funded compared to Maggert.

http://votecourtney.com/

I have put as much in as I can. For me, this is THE pivotal race that will decide what course the General Assembly will take in the next two years.

A defeat for Maggart could well change the person behind the gavel in the Speaker's position, which would be HUGE with respect to Conservative issues in general, and firearms legislation in particular.

[Worriedman]

See the arrogance exhibited in this statement by Maggart regarding the race:

http://www.tennessea...rimary-opponent

“I don’t know if I would characterize it as a legitimate primary challenge,†she said.

Or. could it be whistling in the graveyard?

Edited June 14, 2012 by Worriedman

[RobertNashville]

If Maggert loses in the primary, there will be a LOT of impact! The NRA endorsement is huge. I do not recall EVER seeing the NRA oppose a Republican in the primary who wasn't totally anti-gun.

If you can spare a few bucks, LTC Rogers could use it. She is badly under-funded compared to Maggert.

http://votecourtney.com/

The very first day her donation site became active I donated to her...it was not a tiny amount but certainly not a major contribution either...I was absolutely STUNNED when she called me personally that evening to thank me.

I've donated to a lot of candidates over the years and I've made bigger $$$ contributions to those candidates (local, state and national) than I made to Courtney; not a single campaign staff person, let alone the candidate, has ever called me to thank me. If she can maintain that kind of humble and thankful attitude she will serve Tennessee very well indeed.

I'll be making another contribution soon too!

[jtmaze]

I sent a small contribution too. I will continue to support any people running against RINO incumbents.

[subsonic]

I'm in.