North Carolina Democratic Party Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty released the following statement on news that Donald Trump and Republican leaders, including North Carolina Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, are still scheduled to speak at the NRA’s convention this week after yesterday’s mass shooting in Texas killed 19 children and two adults: 

“Just hours after a gunman murdered 21 people in Texas, Donald Trump and Republican leaders, including Mark Robinson, are still scheduled to speak at the NRA convention this week – making clear they stand with the gun lobby over our children. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Mark Robinson and the North Carolina Republican Party are beholden to the NRA instead of protecting our children.”

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