Article: Ozinga camp plays down NRA backing of Halvorson

By Patrick Ferrell Sun-Times News Group How important are gun rights in the 11th Congressional District? Consider this: For months the two main candidates have held news conferences and trumpeted endorsements for issues ranging from Social Security to union jobs. Few gathered even a mention from the other side. But when Democrat Debbie Halvorson held a news conference Thursday to announce her endorsement from the National Rifle Association, the campaign of Republican Marty Ozinga shot back. As reporters, NRA members and Halvorson supporters entered the Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club for the news conference, they had to drive through a group of sign-toting Ozinga supporters. "The problem I ...

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