The Right State

I am really beginning to think Chet Edwards will lie about anything.  In one of his latest commercials he states that the NRA has rated him 100%.  The problem is that the NRA does not give number ratings to politicians, they give a letter rating of A-F.  In the latest voting brochure from the NRA, they give Chet Edwards a rating of B.

District 17

(R) VAN TAYLOR                 A

(D) *CHET EDWARDS          B

The NRA also lists what the A and the B means:

A+   An incumbent with not only an excellent voting record on critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote the Second Amendment.

A   Solidly pro-gun candidate. An “A” incumbent who has supported NRA positions on key votes. May also describe a non-incumbent “A” candidate (one not represented with an *) who has previously held other office and cast consistent pro-gun votes, or an “A” candidate who hasn’t held office but has expressed strong support for NRA positions on Second Amendment issues. It should be noted that a “non-incumbent” candidate may have been awarded the “A” rating due solely to their responses on the NRA-PVF candidate survey.

B   A generally pro-gun candidate, but a “B” incumbent may have voted for some restrictive legislation in the past. A “B” candidate who hasn’t held office may have made some statements or taken positions against the NRA on some issues.  (emphasis added by TRS)

Turns out that the NRA may not like Chet Edwards as much as he would like us to believe.  The only reason Van Taylor did not receive an ‘A+’ is because he is not an incumbent.  Chet received a ‘B’ because of the way he has voted on gun rights.  He obviously does not stand solidly behind the NRA and the Second Amendment right for citizens to own guns.  And the NRA does not stand beside Edwards.

Once again Chet Edwards is wrong for Texas and wrong for TX-17.

Tags: Corruption, Democrats //