Posted on 03/11/2012 12:51:32 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
The National Rifle Association is supporting tea-party favorite Richard Mourdock in his GOP primary race against veteran U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar.
National NRA lobbyist Chris Cox is scheduled Wednesday to announce his group's support for Mourdock, the Indiana state treasurer running against Lugar in the May primary.
The Mourdock campaign confirmed the endorsement Tuesday. A handful of high-profile conservative groups have lined up behind Mourdock in his bid to oust Lugar. The anti-tax Club for Growth threw its support behind Mourdock last month.
Lugar's supporters have opened a pair of Super PACs recently to raise unlimited funds to support his re-election campaign.
The NRA endorsement creates more problems for Lugar with his party's conservative base. It also could help Democrats hoping to face off against Mourdock in November.
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This is a hopeful sign. If you have a front yard, get a Mourdock for Senate yard sign.
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Yes, for JHC the man has to retire. He would be turning the seat to a conservative. Just retire and enjoy your life.
“How any conservative can support Richard Lugar in 2012 is beyond me. “
Lugar has been in DC so long he’s been declared ineligible to vote in Indiana!
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