Sheriffs, NRA threaten war with Dems who don’t back Sessions

Published January 25, 2017 4:29pm ET



America’s law enforcement and the National Rifle Association are stepping up their support for confirming Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general, warning Senate Democrats that they will pay for a “Nay” vote in the 2018 election, already expected to be a bloodbath for the party.

Both the NRA and the National Sheriffs’ Association told Secrets Wednesday that the vote for the Alabama senator will be used in their 2018 voter’s guide and will likely be a determining factor in whether they will support, or attack, those up for reelection in 2018.

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