Kelly Slams Hutchinson for ‘A’ Ratings by NRA: 2nd District Race
Candidate Robin Kelly says Sen. Toi Hutchinson is only in favor of a gun ban now because it’s politically convenient.
Second District congressional candidate Toi Hutchinson currently supports Obama’s gun ban, but she didn’t always feel that way, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
The Trib recently pulled an NRA questionnaire revealing multiple "A" ratings for Hutchinson, who opposed a gun ban in her 2010 election.
Hutchinson says the Sandy Hook shooting is what made her change her position on banning weapons, but candidate Robin Kelly isn’t buying it. Unlike Hutchinson, Kelly received an “F” rating by the NRA, an achievement she’s very proud of.
“The only thing that ‘changed’ for Toi Hutchinson is that she entered a race for Congress where her past support of the NRA’s agenda was no longer politically convenient,” Kelly said in a press release. “It’s clear now that we can’t trust Toi Hutchinson or Debbie Halvorson to protect our communities against gun violence because both were willing to stand with the NRA when we needed them most.”
Join Patch with a user account:
Join the discussion on Facebook:
B.Colvin
3:00 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The above information was most helpful;I also need to know how candidates feel about Illinois pension funds;Chicago teachers funds;the state owes them money.
WA Mama
6:59 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
B., there is an event with 2nd district candidates on Thursday at 6pm at Gov St's theater.
Failed Moosia
8:19 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
So, according to Kelly the election should be based only on NRA rating of candidates? Perhaps it should be based on Preggerwinkle's failure to endorse a senior member of her staff? Or gun totin' Trotter's endorsement? These self righteous announcements seem to be self serving. They do not serve adequately constituents of the Second Congressional District.
Doing_the_right_thing
2:55 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Anytime a candidate "slams" another candidate for having a difference of opinion, it labels them as insecure with a low self-esteem regardless of the powerful team that supports them! Hasn't anyone learned that this type of behavior is the reason the majority of voters support their opponent? Can't we all just get along?
Pam
3:05 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Candidate CHARLES RAYBURN has earned my VOTE.
Blackhawks Fan
9:37 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Hutchinson to drop out of race!!!
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hutchinson-Expected-to-Drop-Out-of-Race-to-Congress-191586391.html
Ben Feldheim
9:45 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
We just posted about it. More on this in a bit.
http://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/articles/toi-hutchinson-drops-out-of-2nd-district-race
Blackhawks Fan
9:47 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Looks like they are going to put Kelly in now for sure!!!