Do you want to fight THAT battle or win the borders fight?
He is controversial and a hugh and series number of people in the country have a problem with him. He's therefore a poor spokesman.
This is the same problem with Gingrich for President BTW. He's damaged goods. In a PR fight perception beats the underlying truth of the issue.
"He's damaged goods. "
The only person who isn't "damaged goods" died on a cross over 2000 years ago.
I've had enough of this "perception is reality" crap because it is just that, crap.