Bush may very well not get the NRA endorsement this time around. Hello, President Kerry.NRA Bush Endorsement Not Certain
NewsMax | 8/10/04 | Dave Eberhart
Since 1980, when Ronald Reagan received the first presidential endorsement by the National Rifle Association, no Republican candidate has lost an election with the endorsement and no Republican has won without it.
He'll get it in just over four weeks, I'll bet. There are only 4 weeks left on the AWB. Nobody but the Feinstein Fringe wants to get anywhere near it this close to the election. It's dead. The NRA is just giving GWB a gentle reminder about proper etiquette on the issue.
What everyone needs to worry about is what happen next year. I'd recommend buying any toys you want before then.
If the ban sunsets, Bush will get the NRA's endorsement. They're just holding their cards close to the vest for now.
He'll get it, but not until Sept. 14th and then only if the AW ban belongs to the ages at the time.