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See How Much Cash New York's Politicians Get From Pro-Gun Lobby
Perhaps the most indisputable aspect of gun debates is this: Our delegation in Congress gets a ton of money aimed at influencing votes.

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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
Perhaps the most indisputable aspect of gun debates is this: Our delegation in Congress gets a ton of money aimed at influencing votes.

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