Matt Bittle of the Delaware State News posted the story late Monday: Seven Democrats in the General Assembly who took campaign donations from gun groups have pledged the money to charity.
Bittle’s list of Democrats who took donations goes back further than mine, and so included a couple of lawmakers not on my list, so those seven do not represent all Democrats in the General Assembly. According to Bittle, a Democratic caucus spokesman said Rep. Mike Mulrooney of New Castle and Sen. Bruce Ennis of Smyrna have no plans to give back their gun money.
Bittle reached Sen. Brian Bushweller, who was particularly snotty about it, saying he saw no reason not to keep the money. Really, senator? I can give you a couple, and will later today. Rep. William “Lumpy” Carson, D-Smyrna, could not be reached for comment.
The article includes comments from several of the lawmakers, as well as a statement by Democratic Party Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm commending the donations. So do I.
