Shift on immigration could cost McCain

St. Petersburg Times by Alex Leary, Wes Allison | Jun. 21, 2008 (News Report)

The issue of illegal immigration used to set Sen. John McCain apart.

While many in his party called for taller fences and harsher penalties, McCain wanted to give undocumented workers a path to citizenship. When his Republican rivals for the presidential nomination called him soft on border security, McCain flew to Miami last June to say they were "pandering for votes."

Now McCain is the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, and he's ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Immigration, Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Dale Penn - Jun 21, 2008 - 10:16 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Dale Penn (review), Karen Schmitt (review), Mandy Brown (review), Susan Rattray (review)
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 1, 2008

Leans more toward analysis at some points than straight hard news, but a good catch by the Pete. It's another example of an issue that begins at the state level, but quickly becomes nationally relevant.

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Dale Penn
3.6
 by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

Florida, by most accounts, will be an important swing state in the general election. This piece provides a well sourced view of McCain's shifting immigration stance and how it may impact his campaign.

Dale posted this story.
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Karen Schmitt
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 by Karen Schmitt - Oct. 1, 2008
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008
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Mandy Brown
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 by Mandy Brown - Oct. 1, 2008
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Susan Rattray
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 by Susan Rattray - Oct. 1, 2008

It gives out various viewpoints backed up with fact/figures

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