The fact is that nativist candidates like Hunter and Tancredo never received more than a few percent of the vote. The American people rejected their extremism.
No, the fact is the media, including the so-called conservative media, decided to spend 90% of their time covering Rudy McRomney. With the notable exceptions of Michael Reagan and Ann Coulter, the radio blabbers went along with this ruse as well, instead of defending conservatism and its champions.
To lump Hunter in with Tancredo - who really did speak of little more than illegal immigration - is showing a glaring ignorance of Hunter and his agenda. But I don’t hold it against you, since the media blackout was nearly perfect.