WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The National Rifle Association-Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorsed Republican Dale Crafts on Thursday and gave him an “A+” grade on his record on Second Amendment issues.
Crafts is the Republican nominee for Maine’s Second Congressional District who’s looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Jared Golden in the upcoming General Election. Crafts is a fervent Trump supporter and longtime Second Amendment rights advocate.
“When it comes to our 2 nd amendment [sic] rights, I do not just talk the talk. During my time on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee and as a Board Member for the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, I have led the effort to ensure all Mainers have the right to bear arms for personal protection, sport, recreation, and collection,” Crafts said in a statement.
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The gun rights political action committee, which says it’s a non-partisan group, grades candidates based on their record with Second Amendment issues, rather than their party affiliation. An A+ grade means, “A legislator with not only an excellent voting record on all critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote and defend the Second Amendment,” the NRA-PVF explains.
The NRA-PVF gave Crafts’ opponent a “B” grade. In Maine’s other Congressional race for the First District, incumbent Chellie Pingree was given an “F” while her Republican opponent Jay Allen has yet to be given a grade.
In the Senate race, Republican incumbent Susan Collins also was given a “B” while her Democratic opponent Sara Gideon has an “F.”
“I am thankful to have the NRA on my side as we work to win back Maine’s Second Congressional District. In Washington, our rights are under attack every day. The radical left is reaching into your gun safe with every chance they get. As your Congressman, I will protect the Constitution, because it is clear, “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
