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| January 30, 2012 |
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The reason why Jeb's not with Mitt
Posted by Laura |
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| We learn from The Hill's dissection of Jeff Zeleny's piece in today's New York Times, that Jeb Bush's failure to endorse Mitt Romney may be tied to the issue of immigration. Romney has been tougher than Newt on immigration, advancing the argument that when we have a real E-verify system in place, many illegal aliens will simply self-deport back to their home countries. According to these reports, the former Florida governor unsuccessfully lobbied Romney to drop his hard-line rhetoric on illegal immigration. Is this the only reason Governor Bush decided to sit on the sidelines before his state's primary? It's unclear. But given how passionately he feels about the need to bring more Hispanics into the GOP, it' certainly didn't help. Of course it looks like Mitt Romney will win Florida without the Bush golden touch, and without pandering on immigration. For folks worried about his tendency to "evolve" on issues, this should provide some solace. Nevertheless, the issue remains a sticking point with many Hispanics outside Florida, so look to Obama to exploit this in a general election match-up with Romney. |
| 01/30/12 9:44 AM |
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