Analysis: Elections Snarl Immigration Bill
Monday, May 29th, 2006
By Chris Fitzsimon
By DAVID ESPOThe Associated Press
WASHINGTON — To hear President Bush and his strategists describe it, tougher border security and compassion for illegal immigrants are both in the nation’s interest and winning election-year politics.
Republican Rep. Tom Osborne of Nebraska might beg to differ.
His recent disastrous brush with immigration politics shows how difficult it will be for the Republican-controlled Congress to pass legislation on the issue this year _ even though many GOP lawmakers recognize their success in November voting may depend on their ability to deliver.
Osborne, a legendary former University of Nebraska football coach and a third-term congressman, partially blames the issue for his recent loss to incumbent Dave Heineman in the governor’s race primary. (more…)
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