Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

North Carolina Senate: Once comfortable Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) is fighting for her political life against Democrat Kay Hagan, whom most polls show is ahead. North Carolina has seen an influx on immigrants since Dole was last up for reelection. If Hagan wins by a narrow margin, they will have made a difference.
Arizona State Senate, [...]

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In 2004, Arizona voters passed Proposition 200, a measure designed to prevent alleged voter fraud by illegal immigrants. Instead, as News 21 documented, Prop 200 has disenfranchised thousands of legitimate voters. In 2006, voters overwhelmingly approved four initiatives against illegal immigrants, including measures denying them bail and punitive damages in civil count cases. Now, the [...]

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Sen. John McCain is well-known for his progressive position on immigration reform—a position that has put him at odds with many in his home state. Now, a recent Time magazine piece looks at how the “conservative” revolt against the Republican presidential candidate in Arizona (and to a lesser extent nationwide) reveals the state GOP’s [...]

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Arizona’s State Capitol (AP Photo)
A federal appeals court upheld Arizona’s employer sanctions law last week, ruling that it was not intruding upon Federal jurisdiction.
The law was sponsored in Arizona’s legislature by State Rep. Russell Pearce (R-Mesa), who is running a heated campaign for State Senate this year. Pearce considers himself a crusader against illegal [...]

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The Washington Post looks at how Shenandoah, Pa., is coping with the aftermath of Mexican immigrant Luis Ramirez’ murder. Ramirez was beaten to death by a group of white teenagers in June.

State Rep. Russell Pearce won the Republican primary for the Arizona state Senate. Pearce is a fierce anti-immigration hardliner, and he has been accused [...]

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Arizona State Rep. Russell Pearce (AP Photo)
Illegal immigration may have fallen from the national spotlight during this election season, but in some places it’s still a big local issue, as News 21 found in Pennsylvania. Now, according to the East Valley Tribune, the Republican primary candidates in a state Senate race in Mesa, Ariz., are [...]

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