Chris W. Cox serves as the chief lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, a position he was appointed to in 2002. An avid hunter and fisherman from Tennessee, Cox’s efforts have been instrumental in advancing the policy goals of the NRA. Notable victories include a successful effort to prevent the renewal of the Assault Weapons Ban, as well as lawsuit protections for gun manufacturers.
This election season boasts the largest wave of female candidates ever to run for office in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. A record 163 women are currently in the race for the House, with 18 in the race for Senate.
Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church, a Houston congregation that draws around 45,000 attendees each week. On Sept. 18, he released his fourth book: “I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life,” a reminder for Americans to look to their faith in challenging times.
A longtime Democrat, radio host and columnist, Just is now running as a Republican for commissioner in Oregon’s Josephine County. His platform? To help his community overcome poverty and its long-term dependence on government help. Nearly 20 percent of Just’s town, Grants Pass, lives in poverty, and 23 percent of people in the Grants Pass area receive food stamps.
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