The late Rep. John Dingell played a major role in the rise of the NRA's lobbying operation in DC.
In the 1970s, Dingell advocated for the NRA, in an era where many Democrats backed the group.
The New York Times examined a trove of documents which outlined Dingell's relationship with the NRA.
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But according to Debbie Dingell, her late husband's views on the NRA and guns had shifted during his nearly 60-year political career.
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