MCRGO-PAC 2024 Endorsements

MCRGO-PAC runs an objective and straightforward endorsement process. Endorsements are made with no preference shown for political affiliation. No bias is given to incumbents over their challengers.

The MCRGO Board of Directors appointed the MCRGO-PAC at its regular spring meeting from a pool of volunteers solicited early in the year through the MCRGO Monday E’News. MCRGO-PAC for 2024 consists of MCRGO Instructor Cat Collige (Democratic), MCRGO Instructor Lamonte Suave Bascomb (Republican), and MCRGO member Bill Karczewski (Independent). MCRGO-PAC operates independently to protect the process from undue influence both from within and outside of MCRGO.

Because MCRGO is a state organization, MCRGO-PAC is focused on candidates for state office, primarily the Michigan Legislature. MCRGO-PAC may endorse for other state offices. MCRGO-PAC does not endorse for local offices or judicial elections other than the Michigan Supreme Court. Federal candidates are endorsed by NRA-PVF.

Candidates running in the August 2024 Michigan House of Representatives primary election were rated based on their responses to a ten question survey. Surveys are not accepted after the primary in order to prevent candidates from shifting their positions for electoral advantage between their partisan primary and the general election. All candidates who were successful in their primary election and were rated a “B” or better have been endorsed for the general election in 2024. In two districts, this has resulted in a dual endorsement of both the Democrat and the Republican.

Some may question why MCRGO-PAC endorses Democrats at all when Democratic leadership at the state and national level has taken an aggressive stance against self-defenses rights in recent years. Many individual Democratic legislators and candidates, just like Democratic voters, have concealed pistol licenses. Some own modern rifles. Some support us on preemption. These Democrats may vote for bills like domestic violence prohibitors or Red Flag but behind the scenes are working with MCRGO and gun owners in their districts to block legislation like an AWB or standard capacity magazine restrictions. This session, a single Democratic senator has blocked the elimination of liability protections for firearms and ammunition manufacturers in our state. The Second Amendment protects the natural right to self-defense regardless of partisan political affiliation.

Candidates who failed to return a survey are not rated and therefore are not eligible for endorsement.