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Officials released the names of the four people who were killed, all between 17 and 23, but did not name suspects or discuss a motive. Twenty-eight others, mostly teenagers, were injured in the shooting.
The current and potential 2024 presidential candidates are expected to show support for gun owners’ rights — a core issue for the party’s base, but one that can be a tougher sell in a general election.
While investigators concluded that the motive of Stephen Paddock was unclear, newly released records include an account that he was angry about the casinos’ treatment of wealthy clients.
Party officials across the country have sought to erect more barriers for young voters, who tilt heavily Democratic, after several cycles in which their turnout surged.
“I have gone the full extent of my executive authority to do, on my own, anything about guns,” President Biden said.