By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/in-new-ad-congressional-candidate-in-new-mexico-says-f-the-nra Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In new ad, Congressional candidate in New Mexico says ‘F— the NRA’ Nation May 11, 2018 6:33 PM EDT Warning: The video above contains explicit language. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Congress in New Mexico is using an expletive in television ads to condemn the National Rifle Association and inaction by U.S. lawmakers on gun control. Albuquerque City Council member Pat Davis says “F— the NRA” during the 15-second ad broadcast Friday by an Albuquerque-area television station. READ MORE: What we don’t know about gun violence KRQE-TV General Manager Bill Anderson says the station is not permitted by law to censor or edit Davis’ commercial and must provide equal access to candidates. Davis is competing in a six-way race for the Democratic nomination for an open congressional seat based in Albuquerque. The winner will face Republican Janice Arnold Jones and Libertarian Lloyd Princeton in the November general election. The congressional seat is open because U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham of Albuquerque is running for governor. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Warning: The video above contains explicit language. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Congress in New Mexico is using an expletive in television ads to condemn the National Rifle Association and inaction by U.S. lawmakers on gun control. Albuquerque City Council member Pat Davis says “F— the NRA” during the 15-second ad broadcast Friday by an Albuquerque-area television station. READ MORE: What we don’t know about gun violence KRQE-TV General Manager Bill Anderson says the station is not permitted by law to censor or edit Davis’ commercial and must provide equal access to candidates. Davis is competing in a six-way race for the Democratic nomination for an open congressional seat based in Albuquerque. The winner will face Republican Janice Arnold Jones and Libertarian Lloyd Princeton in the November general election. The congressional seat is open because U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham of Albuquerque is running for governor. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now