GOP in crisis as more major donors pull money over guns

The following article by Alison Parker was posted on the ShareBlue.com website March 24, 2018:

Republicans’ intransigence on gun violence is being tested as more big-money donors are joining Al Hoffman Jr. and putting away their checkbooks.

Credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Even in the wake of tragedy upon tragedy, Republicans have governed under the thumb of the NRA. But more funders are joining mega-donor Al Hoffman Jr. to demand action on gun safety. Consequently, the GOP may finally realize the need to make a change.

Days after the mass shooting at a high school in Florida, Hoffman made his stance clear to the party.

“I will not write another check unless they all support a ban on assault weapons,” Hoffman wrote to GOP leaders. “Enough is enough!” Continue reading “GOP in crisis as more major donors pull money over guns”