Combat Veterans Are Running On A Gun Control Message — But Can They Win?
Pat Ryan for Congress / Via Twitter: @PatRyanNY19 Pat Ryan for Congress / Via An ad from Pat Ryan, an Iraq war veteran and one of the Democratic candidates running in a Republican district in upstate New York, cuts from footage of American soldiers in combat to shots of children dressing in combat armor to attend class. “If our children are going up against this,” says Ryan, holding a long arm rifle, “they should have the same protection we give our soldiers. Or we could just get rid of assault rifles. What makes more sense to you?” The ad has been viewed over half a million times on Twitter. NY-19 is a district that voted for Trump by seven points and is currently represented by Republican Rep. John Faso. But Ryan’s campaign says their internal polling shows gun control is the number one issue of mind to voters there. They’ve made gun control the central theme of his campaign. On June 16, he’s marching 30 miles with high school students from the home of Franklin Roosevelt to Faso’s office to call for an assault weapon ban. Ryan’s campaign says his two tours in Iraq helps him reach the type of voters who would typically not listen to a Democrat when it comes to guns. “The door opens up a little bit wider. They’re willing to listen,” said campaign manager Tim Wagner. “The same old same old messengers are not moving voters. People want something new.” Ryan is just one […]
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