Ellsworth voted for cap and tax and later voted for health care. NRA is stupid and does not deserve another dime of my money if they endorse this far left lap dog. Serious, I will never give them another red dime. Ellsworth is as left as they come.
The NRA did endorse Harry Reid in 2004. The NRA wants to show they’re bi-partisan. Meanwhile, the Dem candidate in the IN-08 is heavily courting the Tea Parties.
The NRA is a 2ND AMENDMENT interest group. Not a republican, or even a conservative interest group. If a candidate is better on firearms ownership, they WILL support that candidate, regardless of party or ideology. If someone flat out sucks when it comes to supporting the 2nd Amendment, even though they are running against a liberal democrat, I'm inclined to stay home. This isn't on the fringe of the 'gun issue' either.
If someone supported the '94 gun ban, they are no better than Al Gore to people who vote 2A. If Coats had a half a brain, he would repudiate his prior votes, and swear to never vote that way again. That MIGHT make up for his past sins.