The NRA is at it again. After Kelly Ayotte voted against background checks, her poll numbers plummeted by 15 points. But have no fear, the NRA is here. Doing what they do best, the NRA made an ad that straight out lie, telling voters that Kelly is for background checks.
Talking Points made this observation:
The ad’s core claim is that “Kelly Ayotte voted for a bipartisan plan to make background checks more effective.” In reality, Ayotte opposed the bipartisan background checks plan co-sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). What she voted for instead was a plan by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) that would actually weaken gun laws by making it easier to buy and transport guns across state lines. Gun sales in states with lax gun laws are a common method of evading strict state and local laws, and are a major driver of gun violence in cities such as Chicago. So the proposal Ayotte supported could make gun violence worse.
Here’s the Ad.
