{"id":12658,"date":"2018-02-18T17:35:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T21:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecapeblog.com\/?p=12658"},"modified":"2018-02-18T17:35:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T21:35:05","slug":"thoughts-prayers-cash-from-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecapeblog.com\/?p=12658","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts, Prayers, Cash: from the New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

By DAVID LEONHARDT, IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK and STUART A. THOMPSO<\/p>

Most Americans support stronger gun laws \u2014 laws that would reduce deaths. But Republicans in Congress stand in the way. They fear alienating their primary voters and the National Rifle Association.<\/p>

Below are the top 10 career recipients of N.R.A. funding \u2013 through donations or spending to benefit the candidate \u2013 among both current House and Senate members, along with their statements about the Las Vegas massacre. These representatives have a lot to say about it. All the while, they refuse to do anything to avoid the next massacre.
\nSenate
\n1.<\/p>

John McCain
\nAriz.<\/p>

\u201cCindy & I are praying for the victims of the terrible\u00a0#<\/span>LasVegasShooting<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0& their families.\u201d<\/p>

$7,740,521
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n2.<\/p>

Richard Burr
\nN.C.<\/p>

\u201cMy heart is with the people of Las Vegas and their first responders today. This morning\u2019s tragic violence has absolutely no place here in America.\u201d<\/p>

$6,986,620
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n3.<\/p>

Roy Blunt
\nMo.<\/p>

\u201cSaddened by the tragic loss of life in\u00a0#<\/span>LasVegas<\/span><\/span><\/a>. My thoughts are with all of the families affected by this horrific attack.\u201d<\/p>

$4,551,146
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n4.<\/p>

Thom Tillis
\nN.C.<\/p>

\u201cSusan and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to the families of the victims of this horrific and senseless tragedy in Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>

$4,418,012
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n5.<\/p>

Cory Gardner
\nCo.<\/p>

\u201cMy family and I are praying for the families of those injured and killed in Las Vegas last night.\u201d<\/p>

$3,879,064
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n6.<\/p>

Marco Rubio
\nFla.<\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m praying for all the victims, their families, and our first responders in the #LasVegas\u00a0#<\/span>MandalayBay<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0shooting.\u201d<\/p>

$3,303,355
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n7.<\/p>

Joni Ernst
\nIowa<\/p>

\u201cMy prayers are with all of the victims in Las Vegas, and their loved ones affected by this senseless act of violence.\u201d<\/p>

$3,124,273
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n8.<\/p>

Rob Portman
\nOhio<\/p>

\u201cJane & I mourn the loss of innocent lives in this horrific attack in Las Vegas last night. We are praying for those taken from us, their families & all those injured in this attack.\u201d<\/p>

$3,061,941
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n9.<\/p>

Todd Young
\nInd.<\/p>

\u201cWe must offer our full support to the victims and their families as our nation mourns.\u201d<\/p>

$2,896,732
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n10.<\/p>

Bill Cassidy
\nLa.<\/p>

\u201cFollowing closely the horrendous act of violence in Las Vegas. Our prayers are with those who were injured, killed and their families.\u201d<\/p>

$2,861,047
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\nHouse
\n1.<\/p>

French Hill
\nArk.<\/p>

\u201cMartha and I are praying for the families and victims of this senseless act of evil. [\u2026] We must continue to work together to stop this kind of terror.\u201d<\/p>

$1,089,477
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n2.<\/p>

Ken Buck
\nCo.<\/p>

\u201cI’m praying for all of those impacted by the evil events in Las Vegas last night. Our country must stand together in support of the families of the victims and the community.\u201d<\/p>

$800,544
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n3.<\/p>

David Young
\nIowa<\/p>

\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families and friends of the horrific and evil tragedy in Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>

$707,662
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n4.<\/p>

Mike Simpson
\nIdaho<\/p>

\u201cThough no words can heal our hurt, and no explanation will ever feel sufficient, I pray that all involved may find comfort as we process this devastating tragedy.\u201d<\/p>

$385,731
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n5.<\/p>

Greg Gianforte
\nMont.<\/p>

No statement released.<\/p>

$344,630
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n6.<\/p>

Don Young
\nAlaska<\/p>

\u201cAnne and I are praying for all those involved or impacted by this heinous act of violence.\u201d<\/p>

$245,720
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n7.<\/p>

Lloyd Smucker
\nPa.<\/p>

\u201cHorrific act of violence in Las Vegas. Cindy and I pray for the victims, their families, and the first responders.\u201d<\/p>

$221,736
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n8.<\/p>

Bruce Poliquin
\nMaine<\/p>

\u201cMy thoughts are with all those effected in the horrifying attacks in Las Vegas. The nation is with you.\u201d<\/p>

$201,398
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n9.<\/p>

Pete Sessions
\nTex.<\/p>

\u201cMy deepest sympathies are with all who were harmed by this horrific tragedy.\u201d<\/p>

$158,111
\nfrom the N.R.A.
\n10.<\/p>

Barbara Comstock
\nVa.<\/p>

\u201cI am heartbroken by the mass murder that took place last night in Las Vegas and I am praying for the victims, families, and first responders.\u201d<\/p>

$137,232
\nfrom the N.R.A.<\/p>

All of these representatives are Republican. The highest ranked Democrat in the House is Sanford Bishop, who ranks 41st in career donations from the N.R.A. Among the top 100 House recipients, 95 are Republican. In the Senate, the top two Democrats are Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who rank 52nd and 53rd \u2014 behind every Republican but Dan Sullivan of Alaska.<\/p>

Finally, why are our numbers different from those in Bret Stephens’s column on the Second Amendment? Because ours include money the N.R.A. spends on behalf of candidates, in addition to money it gives directly to candidates.<\/p>

Note: John McCain received the bulk of his donations as the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. For all Congress members, total includes both direct campaign contributions as well as outside money spent on behalf of candidates from the N.R.A.’s Political Action Committees and directly from the N.R.A.’s 501(c)(4) social welfare arm, which does not have to disclose its donors to the public. Figures also subtract independent expenditures for and against opponents if the candidate did not compete in a general election. Dollar figures are career totals back to 1989.<\/p>

Source: Center for Responsive Politics
\nCorrection: Oct. 4, 2017<\/p>

An earlier version of this graphic misidentified the home state of Representative Don Young. He is from Alaska, not Arkansas. It also included incorrect data from the Center for Responsive Politics, which they have since corrected. The total amount from the N.R.A. that benefited Senator Richard Burr was $6.99 million, not $5.90 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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