And this is precisely why DeWhine won’t be getting my vote in November.

Backing DeWine
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence yesterday endorsed Sen. Mike DeWine, Ohio Republican, making him the first Senate candidate of the 2006 election season to win the group's support.

Mr. DeWine "consistently and reliably does the right thing for his country and for the people of Ohio," said Sarah Brady, honorary chairwoman of the Brady Campaign. "While many politicians pander to ideologically out of touch special interests, Mike DeWine does the hard work on bread and butter issues and defends the rights of the majority. Ohioans are very, very lucky to have this man on their side."

The group cited Mr. DeWine's unsuccessful effort to block legislation that prevents gunshot victims from suing gun dealers and manufacturers for negligence. The bill passed and was signed by President Bush.

"In politics, you are defined as much by the battles you fight where you fail as those in which you win," said Michael D. Barnes, president of the Brady Campaign. "Mike DeWine is representative of the best of those in public life."
Unbelievable that someone would have the gall to accept an endorsement from the Brady Bunch and still call themselves a Republican representative of Ohio.