One problem with your thesis, Harry Mitchell ran a campaign that made illegal immigration a center piece.
Also, Arizona passed English as Offical Language (Prop 103) by 74 to 26.
J.D. lost because he ran a crappy campaign and his district changed, becoming choked with liberal Californians who vote instinctivly D.
Owl_Eagle
If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.
The add says Mitchell was for amnesty.
So? I voted for that amendment. But I disagreed with the closed minded stance of enforcement only espoused by J.D. He was much more strident than Kyl on the subject. I held my nose and voted for him here in AZ 5.
Bush's comprehensive plan did not pass, but the "Enforcement Only" bill did: Result? Republicans lost. How can anyone not see the pattern here?