Nia-Malika Henderson: Gun Laws Fail Because Democrats ‘Are in the Pocket of the NRA’

WaPo Reporter: Gun Laws Fail Because Democrats ‘Are in the Pocket of the NRA’ (Mediaite)

On Wednesday, former New York City MayorMichael Bloomberg announced a $50 million national campaign aimed at increasing support for stricter gun laws around the country. In a discussion about that issue on MSNBC, anchorChris Jansing noted that the push for new gun laws is an uphill one, especially after the Newtown massacre resulted in no action being taken by the federal government.

The Washington Post‘s Nia-Malika Hendersonadded that Democrats, as well as Republicans, “are in the pocket” of the National Rifle Association and avoided casting a vote that could put them on the wrong side of that organization.