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Democrats rethink gun-control stance
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| Contributor | Ced |
| Last Edited | Ced Oct 17, 2003 09:41am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Times |
| News Date | Friday, October 17, 2003 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | "The perception that Democrats are hostile to the rights of gun owners has damaged the party in the last two elections and will do so again in 2004 unless they change their ways, the Democratic Leadership Council said yesterday.
Al From, founder of the centrist DLC, and Democratic Sens. Evan Bayh of Indiana and Mark Pryor of Arkansas said the antigun image perpetuates the idea that Democrats are "cultural elites," alienating them from mainstream voters.
At a press conference titled "God, Guns and Guts: Seizing the Cultural Center," Mr. From said Democrats generally avoid speaking about gun rights and other cultural issues important in rural and suburban areas, leaving voters with the impression that Democrats "don't think like us.""
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