Democrats in red states have started using guns in campaign ads

Screen shot Democrats in conservative-leaning states and districts are showcasing their use of firearms in campaign ads in 2018. Many of the Democratic candidates using guns in campaign ads are veterans of the US military. While they are breaking with Democratic Party orthodoxy, they are doing so in contested districts where they have to be more flexible on certain issues like gun rights, moderates say. WASHINGTON — At a time when gun violence is a major topic of discussion in American life an...