I'm sorry, that is one dot I refuse to connect right now.
I think it was looked at more from the "we need every "R" we can get right now", and A$$hole was the incumbent.
Nothing more. Including taking a good look at how the A$$hole actually voted.
I think that Bush and Rove had some idiotic idea that supporting Specter would ensure Bush would carry Pennsylvania.
I think you're right. This immigration issue wasn't even on their radar at that time, was it?
I think this was a conservative movement issue and they have thrown it back at us and declared war. I think the insane liberal reaction ( the senate bill ) is a hail mary pass to preserve their future power.