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News Maryland Gun control becomes an issue in Md. Senate race--not for/against,
but how much and how much more!
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-edwards-senate-guns-20150707-story.html
Federal gun control has emerged as an issue in Maryland's Senate contest, with the two Democratic candidates pushing a series of proposals after last month's massacre at a South Carolina church.
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Edwards and Van Hollen are running to replace Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, a Democrat who is retiring in 2017. No other Democrats have said they are running, and no Republican has formally entered the contest.
Federal gun control has emerged as an issue in Maryland's Senate contest, with the two Democratic candidates pushing a series of proposals after last month's massacre at a South Carolina church.
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Edwards and Van Hollen are running to replace Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, a Democrat who is retiring in 2017. No other Democrats have said they are running, and no Republican has formally entered the contest.
One candidate is calling for universal background checks (ala Manchin Toomey) and the other is supporting a Permit to Purchase. Two strong Democrats, both telling the NRA to fuck off.
Gotta love it.