Pure BS. JD lost to Mitchell, the former mayor of Tempe, took an equally "hard line" on illegal aliens. JD lost for a number of reasons, i.e., some personal questions about employment of his wife, a strong Dem candidate, and redistricting, which made his district more Dem.
The MSM and the Dems are trying to create the myth that a strong stand on illegal immigration is not a popular position and will cost candidates their elections if they take a tough stand. Nonsense.
Correct, but inaccurate.
Mitchell took an equally hardline on enforcement but emphasized his support for giving legal status to the illegals and creating a guest worker program.
He effectively painted Hayworth and the GOP as being derelict because they refused to address the problem.