Democratic Senator from Connecticut Wants Fox Not to Air an NRA-Sponsored NASCAR Race

Chris Murphy sent a letter to Rupert Murdoch

A U.S. senator from Connecticut has sent a letter to media mogul Rupert Murdoch asking that Fox network not broadcast Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race sponsored by the National Rifle Association.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy wrote to the News Corp. chief that the race is taking place during Senate consideration of legislation to reduce gun violence in the wake of the elementary school shootings last December in Newtown, Conn. Murphy said the race will give national attention ''to an organization that has been the face of one side of this heated debate.''

h/t Charles WT