Defeat for the NRA

The nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General of the United States was an important enough one that the NRA's minions in the senate had held up confirmation for nearly a year.

The reason?   Dr. Murthy has been outspoken on the subject of gun violence in the U.S., claiming that it should be viewed as a pubic health problem.   He's exactly right, of course.  But that made him an enemy to the NRA and all those it owns in congress.

But in spite of the NRA, the Senate confirmed Dr. Murthy, 51-43.   A loss for the NRA;  a win for the American  people.   One Republican joined the Democrats, while three Democrats from red states voted against Murthy.

Ralph