MICCO PROUD TO ATTEND TONIGHT’S NRA DINNER AND STAND UP FOR GUN OWNERS' RIGHTS

By horatio | October 9th, 2008 - 2:42pm

“With the erosion of personal liberties in America caused by people on the far left who want to impose all kinds of restrictions on personal behavior and speech, it is more important than ever to stand up for the rights of the citizens granted by the Bill of Rights,” said Micco.

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More conservative endorsements for Gregg

By Editor | March 29th, 2007 - 12:55pm

State Senate candidate Guy Gregg has received endorsements from former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, the New Jersey Right to Life PAC, and the National Rifle Association. Gregg and Sussex County Freeholder Steve Oroho are battling to succeed State Sen. Robert Littell in the 24th district.

Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, who is backing Oroho, criticized NJRTL for supporting Gregg. "Guy Gregg was pro-choice for nearly 40 years," McHose wrote in a letter to NJRTL Executive Director Marie Tasy. "Now he says he's pro-life, and a big part of that change appears to be this campaign and this endorsement."

After Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen endorsed Gregg earlier this month, Oroho criticized his rival for accepting the endorsement of the "liberal" Morris County Congressman.

“Steve Oroho is desperately trying to convince Republicans he’s the conservative in the race for Senate, but that’s just talk,� said Schundler. “The true conservative is Guy Gregg and the supporters and advocates lining up for Guy’s candidacy prove it.�

But McHose says 24th district Republicans shouldn't listen to Schundler either.

“Is this the same Bret Schundler who told conservatives that he became a Republican ‘because of Ronald Reagan’ while conveniently forgetting that he was working on liberal Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1984, the last time President Reagan was on a ballot?�

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New Jersey Democratic State Committee

By | November 3rd, 2005 - 5:47pm

Forrester Decries NRA While Failing to Mention
That The NRA Endorsed and is Campaigning For Forrester

"Sinking in the polls and desperate," Doug Forrester's campaign today tried to tie Senator Corzine to the NRA, but failed to mention that the NRA has endorsed and is campaigning on behalf of the Forrester campaign.

Shortly after the Republican Gubernatorial Primary the NRA released a letter to its members expressing support for Doug Forrester. Excerpts of the letter are contained below.

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