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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) received the most money from gun rights supporters.

an impassioned Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on the Senate floor on Tuesday after an attack at a Texas elementary school killed at least 19 children and two adults. Driving the news: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) received the most money from gun rights supporters. The big picture: There's a familiar pattern. Failed gun legislation is the norm after mass shootings Driving the news: Democrats, gun control groups and others slammed the pro-gun rights Texas senator after he called for more armed law enforcement on school campuses following Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered prayers to victims and their families. In the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting, where 19 kids and 2 adults were killed, there is renewed scrutiny on the hundreds of thousands of dollars Republican lawmakers have received in campaign contributions from groups supporting gun rights.

Gallego is considering running against Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema.

No families should ever have to fear violence in their children's schools.” “We are in close contact with local officials, but the precise details are still unfolding. “Please just stop..

After the mass shooting at an elementary school in his home state, the senator called for armed law enforcement on campuses and faulted Democrats for ...

“Ted Cruz is just a slave to the gun lobby,” Mr. Castro said. Representative Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, called him a “baby killer” in an expletive-laden post on Twitter. In the aftermath of Tuesday’s school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, Mr. Cruz remained unapologetic in his broad opposition to gun control measures. That firm stance has for years thwarted Democratic efforts to enact gun safety measures, even as the death toll from mass shootings in the United States has grown anew. But Mr. Cruz, Texas’ junior senator, has almost uniformly opposed other measures aimed at combating gun violence. “But as sure as night follows day, you can bet there are going to be Democrat politicians looking to advance their own political agenda, rather than to work to stop this kind of horrific violence and to keep everyone safe.” “If Republicans abandon the Second Amendment and demoralize millions of Americans who care deeply about Second Amendment rights, that could go a long way to electing a President Elizabeth Warren,” Mr. Cruz said, referring to the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, who was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination at the time. Last year, after a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., that killed 10 people, Mr. Cruz renewed his complaints that Democrats were seeking to politicize the issue. During his time in the Senate, Mr. Cruz has insisted that he is trying to focus his attention on legislative measures that would narrowly target criminals and protect the rights of citizens who follow the law. Before the shooting, Mr. Cruz, who received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association during his 2018 re-election bid, was scheduled to address the organization on Friday at its convention in Houston. A spokeswoman for Mr. Cruz did not respond when asked if he still planned to attend the gathering. “If you look to the past, we know what is effective, and it is targeting the felons and fugitives and the bad guys,” Mr. Cruz told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday evening. WASHINGTON — Hours after the worst school shooting in a decade took place in his home state, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas acknowledged that there were “way too many of these horrific mass murders” and suggested a possible solution: putting armed law enforcement on campuses.

“Heidi & I are fervently lifting up in prayer the children and families in the horrific shooting in Uvalde,” Senator Ted Cruz tweeted. “Texans are grieving for ...

In 2015, Abbott tweeted that he was “embarrassed” to learn that his state was only number two in the nation for new gun purchases, and urged his constituents to “pick up the pace.” Naturally, he tagged the NRA in the tweet. A spokesperson for Crenshaw told the outlet that the congressman let organizers know before the shooting that his flight back from Ukraine wouldn’t get in until after the event, while a spokesperson for Cornyn said: “Prior to the tragedy today in Uvalde we had already informed the NRA he would not be able to speak due to [an] unexpected change in his schedule.” Because there’s apparently no reason whatsoever to take a stand right now. I would note that the other individuals on this stage were nowhere to be found in that fight.” For his part, Trump briefly pretended to be interested in doing something about guns following the Parkland shooting, before caving to the NRA and proposing that, instead, we arm teachers who could “ solve the problem instantly” if “a savage sicko came to a school with bad intentions.” In Texas, Abbott spent June 2021 signing seven different bills into law that, among other things: allowed people to store firearms in hotel rooms; repealed “the criminal offense of possessing, manufacturing, transporting, or repairing a firearm silencer,” which make it more difficult for law enforcement to find and identify shooters; and made Texas “a Second Amendment Sanctuary State by protecting Texans from new federal gun control regulations.” Oh, and let’s not forget the extra insane one that allows Texans to carry a gun without background checks, licenses, or training. Unless something changes—and something tells us it won’t—Cruz, Abbott, and Trump will all be at an annual NRA event on Friday, which takes place in Houston, just hours away from the city of Uvalde, where an 18-year-old stormed Robb Elementary School and carried out the second-deadliest school shooting in American history. Not surprisingly, Cruz has made it his life’s work—when he’s not jetting off to Cancún amid state-wide emergencies—to make it easier for Americans to obtain guns, and during his bid for the presidency in 2016, outright bragged about blocking President Barack Obama’s attempt to advance gun control legislation in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre that left 20 children and six adults dead. “Texans are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime & for the community of Uvalde,” Texas governor Greg Abbott wrote.

Cruz said after the shooting, 'You see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of ...

'We are in close contact with local officials, but the precise details are still unfolding. So, having the right training for some of these people at the school is the best hope.' No families should ever have to fear violence in their children's schools,' Sinema stated. They haven’t worked for the last 20 mass shootings how about passing laws that will stop these killings.' 'Heidi & I are fervently lifting up in prayer the children and families in the horrific shooting in Uvalde,' he said. Texas Senator Ted Cruz accused Democrat politicians of using the Robb Elementary School massacre to advance their political agenda after at least 18 children and a teacher were shot to death at an elementary school in Uvalde 'You care about a fetus but you will let our children get slaughtered. Gallego went after Texas Senator Ted Cruz in multiple tweets after the conservative accused Democrats of trying to politicize the tragedy Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona called GOP Texas Senator Ted Cruz a 'f***ing baby killer' in a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday night expressing his outrage and grief over the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed at least 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq war veteran, called out several of his Congressional colleagues in a series of tweets expressing outrage and grief over the circumstances that led to the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday - He and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have called for arming teachers and other school staff in the wake of Tuesday's massacre - Ted Cruz was criticized for saying he was praying for the city of Uvalde while having a track record of opposing legislation intended to curb gun violence

Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego pulled absolutely no punches in his response to the tragic mass shooting that happened at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school ...

Gallego did more than just rant aimlessly in the wake of Tuesday's tragedy. Just get your ass to Cancun. You are useless." His next message was to Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, pushing her to end the filibuster in order to "pass sensible gun measures."

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego condemned Republicans following the Uvalde elementary school shooting."Fuck you @tedcruz," Gallego tweeted. Democratic Rep.

Republicans have often blamed mental illness for mass shootings, avoiding assigning responsibility to the ease of access to firearms in the US. Cruz in an interview with MSNBC on Tuesday also suggested that schools should have armed law enforcement present to help prevent shootings. And though polling has consistently shown that most voters on both sides of the aisle support policies such as expanding background checks, Republicans in Congress have consistently blocked efforts to pass legislation along these lines. "Inevitably when there's a murder of this kind, you see politicians try to politicize it, you see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens," Cruz said to reporters on Tuesday, adding, "That doesn't work. Just get your ass to Cancun. You are useless." They haven't worked for the last 20 mass shootings how about passing laws that will stop these killings," Gallego said in a tweet responding to GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California offering "thoughts and prayers" to the families of the victims of the shooting.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego lashed out at the National Rifle Association and Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a series of ...

He has directed variations of the F—- you phrase at Russian President Vladimir Putin, Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera. Gallego responded Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to Cruz's comments predicting that Democrats and the media would try to politicize the shooting. “Just get your ass to Cancun. You are useless.” PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego lashed out at the National Rifle Association and Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a series of profane tweets in response to a massacre at a Texas elementary school. FILE - Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks during a hearing on July 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego lashed out at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a series of profane tweets in response to the massacre at a Texas elementary school. Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego lashed out at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a series of profane tweets in response to a massacre at a Texas elementary school.

Cruz responded to a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, by pushing against calls for more stringent gun laws.

Republicans have often blamed mental illness for mass shootings, avoiding assigning responsibility to the ease of access to firearms in the US. "Inevitably when there's a murder of this kind, you see politicians try to politicize it, you see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens," Cruz said to reporters on Tuesday, adding, "That doesn't work. And though polling has consistently shown that most voters on both sides of the aisle support policies such as expanding background checks, Republicans in Congress have consistently blocked efforts to pass legislation along these lines. They haven't worked for the last 20 mass shootings how about passing laws that will stop these killings," Gallego said in a tweet responding to GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California offering "thoughts and prayers" to the families of the victims of the shooting. Cruz in an interview with MSNBC on Tuesday also suggested that schools should have armed law enforcement present to help prevent shootings. The Texas shooting came on the heels of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v.

This isn't the first time the NRA has found itself hosting an awkwardly located rally in the aftermath of a massacre resulting from gun violence.

“Just get your a— to Cancun. You are useless.” In 1999, the organization hosted a gathering in Denver just days after 13 people were killed at Colorado’s Columbine High School. That rally was met with protests. “Thank you to heroic law enforcement & first responders for acting so swiftly.” “You won’t want to miss this celebration of American freedom!” Houston station KHOU reported that Cruz collected more than $300,000 from pro-gun groups including the NRA during the 2018 election cycle. Cruz also tweeted condolences on behalf of himself and his wife.

Lawmakers began flooding social media with statements in the wake of a mass shooting that took place at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

But after the shootings in El Paso and Santa Fe, he blamed mental illness for gun violence.” House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) replied with, “aren’t you slated to headline a speaking gig for the NRA in three days—in Houston, no less? Just get your a** to Cancun. You are useless.” “Democrats would love nothing more than to shift the blame and stoke anti-gun sentiment, and create a national gun registry in the process,” said Cruz in a statement. You can do more than pray. Messages of condolences have been rolling in after a gunmen shot and kill over a dozen children at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday. That includes Sen. Ted Cruz (R), who represents the state where the shooting occurred, and he’s receiving sharp backlash for his comments that critics thought seemed to prioritize gun rights over human life.

Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego lashed out at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a series of profane tweets in response to the massacre at a ...

Gallego is a former Marine and Iraq war veteran. Gallego used the “F—-” word in response, saying Cruz “will let our children get slaughtered.” Gallego responded Tuesday to Cruz’s comments predicting that Democrats and the media would try to politicize the shooting.

Texas senator says 'I'm sorry you think American exceptionalism is awful' in response to questions about Uvalde massacre.

“But it’s important,” Stone said. Cruz said: “You know, I’m sorry you think American exceptionalism is awful.” God love you.” “It’s at the heart of the issue.” “You’ve got your political agenda. Cruz said: “You know, it’s easy to go to politics.”

The Texas senator, who is among the Republicans vehemently opposed to proposals from Democrats on expanding background checks on gun sales, has called for ...

“If that had happened, if those federal grants had gone to this school, when that psychopath arrived, the armed police officers could have taken him out and we would have 19 children and two teachers still alive.” In fact, it’s not just okay, it’s necessary to admit you made a mistake when your mistake is killing the children in your state.” He added, “It takes a big person to do something like that. Cruz, who was standing behind Abbott, told O’Rourke to “sit down” as the Democrat was escorted out of the auditorium. It takes a brave person to do something like that. Until you choose to do something, this will continue to happen,” O’Rourke said to Abbott, who mostly avoided eye contact with the Democrat and did not respond. While background check bills like H.R. 8 have passed in the House, Senate Democrats and experts are pessimistic that a deal could be done to pass it into law. Cruz responded by saying, “You know, it’s easy to go to politics.” “Stop being a propagandist.” “So here’s the thing I would like to say to Ted Cruz, the human being, and Governor Abbott, and everyone: It’s okay to admit you made a mistake. It will also feature talks from a group that includes Abbott and former president Donald Trump. Then Stone asked, “Why does this only happen in your country?

Cruz tried to spin the mass shooting in Uvalde as having nothing to do with gun laws and cut the interview short because of what he viewed as Stone's “political ...

“They’re listening to the NRA, they’re listening to those people who write them checks that keep them in power. The senator has been the center of news alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the aftermath of the Uvalde mass shooting as neither want to reform their state’s gun laws. “I get that’s where the media likes to go….The proposals from Democrats and the media inevitably, when some violent psychopath murders people.” “Why does this only happen in your country?” Stone fired back. “Because it’s the freest, most prosperous, safest country on earth. Cruz then ended the interview once and for all.

In the wake of another school massacre, Ted Cruz doesn't want to talk about gun control. He instead wants to talk about door control.

A ‘psychopath’ would then just target the kids backed up in line and waiting for this ‘one door’ to let them through.” Juliette Kayyem, a veteran of the Obama administration’s Department of Homeland Security, and currently a lecturer in international security at Harvard, wrote overnight on Twitter, “The ‘one door’ theory of schools is not how we think about education or design, but it’s also not how we think about security. First, I’m reasonably sure this would be a serious fire hazard in many school buildings nationwide. Who needs gun control, the argument goes, when all we really need is door control? This is a spin he’s fully leaning into.” Pressed for answers, GOP officials can’t get away with simply saying, “We’ll just bide our time for a while until something new dominates headlines and voters focus on something else.”