To win the primaries, conservative Republicans should say that they’re pro-tax cuts, pro-spending cuts, pro-life and anti-illegal alien. After those conservatives win the primaries, they should concentrate on economic issues.
Well said PhilCollins.
I think the immigration position works as well in the primary as it does in the general with swing voters.
The immigration position is only a problem for the far left and GOP consultants.
Vitter’s opponent was on the back foot when Vitter ran the Welcome Prize against him.
Isn't that the message they've been using for some time now?
That is exactly what Todd Akin, Richard Mourdock, Doug Hoffman, George Allen, Alan West, Ken Buck, J.D. Hayworth etc were supporting.
But that was no guarantee of success!
You forgot pro-traditional marriage, which is NOT a losing issue, no matter what the media says.