IT’S NOT THE “NATIONAL REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION:” National Rifle Association endorses Herron over Fincher in 8th District race. “In a surprise move, the National Rifle Association has endorsed Democrat Roy Herron over Republican Stephen Fincher in the race for West Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. John Tanner, a Democrat. . . . NRA officials gave Herron an “A” grade based on his voting record on Second Amendment issues in the state legislature, where he has served for 22 years.”