Who defines what a moderate or a conservative is. Gillespie is a pro-lifer who supports the 2nd amendment. He is allegedly against sanctuary cities and wants to eradicate MS-13
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Ed Gillespie defines himself as a moderate (or centrist).
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/gillespies-virginia-loss-messages-2004-tactics-1996/
Ed Gillespie is pro-amnesty and a prime mover in promoting amnesty.
Here is the definition of a moderate: Having paid campaign consultants write fake Pro-Life issues and second amendment issues on your website that you don’t actually believe.
So was George Bush, the Gang of 8, the fourteen Rep senators who helped pass the amnesty bill in 2013 in the Senate. Rubio got more votes than Trump in 2016 in FL. Ted Cruz supported amnesty until he didn't.
Although Ed Meese said it was his worst mistake, Reagan presided over the 1986 amnesty (Simpson-Mazzoli).