[Marak]

The 'lunatic fringe' is not the problem in Florida. Rest assured that they will be out in force no matter who runs for the senate.

What you should worry about is the Republican turnout. If Bush does go for an amnesty package, many Florida Republicans will sit the election out. While they cannot bring themselves to vote for a Dean-like candidate, they also will not bother to support Bush.

[rbessenger]

I think the immigration calculation assumes that what Bush loses in conservatives, he makes up for in the hispanic vote. This may help in California where the conservative vote is smaller but will hurt elsewhere.

[Americalover]

By the time the election rolls around there will be three or four Republicans that remember this immigration issue. Turnout will be high if it looks like each vote matters. I gaurentee it.