Immigration
Immigration Concerns Linger in Upper Midwest Even As Issue Fades from Presidential Race
During the heat of the Republican nomination battle, GOP candidates were criticized by many pundits and pro-immigration advocates for inflaming the public fear of illegal immigration as well as for artificially pushing the policy issue on the front burner…
Read MoreTom Tancredo’s Exit and the Immigration Legacy
Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo’s departure from the GOP race on Thursday didn’t cause a big ripple on the political scene. But, for a candidate who never polled above 5 percent in any state or national poll other than his home…
Read MoreWisconsinites Overwhelmingly Back Tough Measures Against Illegal Immigrants
A new poll of 500 likely Wisconsin voters by Rasmussen Reports demonstrates how immigration remains a largely non-partisan issue among the electorate, even while there is a partisan divide on the issue between the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Wisconsin…
Read MoreTerrorism, Immigration Key Issues to Iowa Republican Caucus Vote Choice
A new ABC News / Washington Post poll finds terrorism and illegal immigration topping the list of most important issues determining vote choice among likely Iowa Republican caucus voters. Fourteen percent cited terrorism and national security issues as the most…
Read MoreIllegal Immigration A Red Hot Issue In Battleground States
When Hillary Clinton stated her qualified support for a New York State law giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, she was criticized on two fronts: being out of step with the vast majority of Americans on the issue plus…
Read MoreImmigration Gaffe Doesn’t Erode Clinton’s Lead in Iowa…Yet
Hillary Clinton still leads the race for the nod of Democratic caucus voters in Iowa, according to the latest Zogby poll. The survey, conducted November 6 of 502 likely Democratic caucus voters, measures voter preferences a week after an MSNBC…
Read MoreTancredo Yet to Effectively Leverage Immigration Issue In Iowa
Colorado Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo boasts traditional conservative credentials, but has made a name for himself in the U.S. House during the past decade primarily on a single issue: as a staunch advocate for border security…
Read MoreThe ‘Nays’ Have It: Upper Midwest Senate Delegation & Full Body Vote Against Immigration Bill
On Thursday the United States Senate voted against cloture on the high profile immigration reform bill that divided politicians on Capitol Hill much more than the American public. Overall, a vast majority of Americans opposed the bill, advocating ‘enforcement…
Read MoreThe ‘Nays’ Have It: Upper Midwest Senate Delegation & Full Body Vote Against Immigration Bill
On Thursday the United States Senate voted against cloture on the high profile immigration reform bill that divided politicians on Capitol Hill much more than the American public. Overall, a vast majority of Americans opposed the bill, advocating ‘enforcement…
Read MoreGOP Presidential Candidates Stand Together For English As Official Language
Ten Republican presidential candidates debated at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire on Tuesday night in their third debate this campaign season. As a follow-up to our previous Smart Politics entry, the Republicans departed starkly from their Democratic counterparts,…
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