Santorum and Oberweis lost because of the general anti-Republican mood of voters. Illegal immigration had nothing to do with it.
In northern states they do not see the problems with illegals like we do in the border states such as Texas. I was on the phone with a business associate from OHIO and he says they don’t have a big problem with illegals in the Cinci area.
Santorum lost because of anti GOP sentiment and the other guy lost because of Fat Hastert.
>>Santorum and Oberweis lost because of the general anti-Republican mood of voters. Illegal immigration had nothing to do with it.<<
For the moment, assume that they lost because they were for against open borders (e. g. the Chamber of Commerce, the GOP elites, etc., supported their opponents). So if some congresscritters lose their seats because of an anti-war movement in their districts, then according to McCain, the GOP should abandon Iraq, Afghanistan, etc? Principles don’t matter now?