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Thursday, February 22, 2018

News Alert: Dems want gun control, but worry it could cost them midterms

 
 
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Dems want gun control, but worry it could cost them midterms
Democrats mulling how to approach gun control on the campaign trail this year are weighing their tough history on the subject against the burning politics of the moment.

The killings of 17 people at a Florida high school has led to an outpouring of student protests and new energy for the gun control movement. Polls show almost unanimous support for an expansion of background checks.

But the issue is a delicate one for party leaders hoping to flip both chambers in this year’s midterms by defeating Republicans in conservative-leaning districts where tougher gun laws can be radioactive.
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