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RamblingRose

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Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:20 AM Apr 2018

GOP contender challenges rival to shoot-out

A high noon showdown? GOP contender challenges rival to shoot-out
‘I’ll bring an extra 12 gauge in case he doesn’t have one.’

By Greg Bluestein

Republican David Shafer won the NRA’s endorsement last week. One of his top rivals for Georgia’s No. 2 job wants him to prove he has the sharpshooting skills to back it up.

Former state Sen. Rick Jeffares challenged Shafer to a high-stakes shootout on Friday: The winner of the clay shoot stays in the race, while the loser must bow out.

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“Let’s save the people of Georgia the hassle of wading through political TV ads and mail pieces and settle this contest today,” Jeffares said. “I’ll bring an extra 12 gauge in case he doesn’t have one.”


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https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/high-noon-showdown-gop-contender-challenges-rival-shoot-out/plaQgeamoxP7z7lzWtOimO/
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GOP contender challenges rival to shoot-out (Original Post) RamblingRose Apr 2018 OP
Only if they aim at each other and then have the shot guns melted down. marble falls Apr 2018 #1
The stupid things they'll do when they can't win the votes C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #2
Save the ammo and clay discs and just settle it by measuring dicks Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #3
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