… Given how few Republican members of Congress represent competitive districts with sizeable Hispanic populations — there are only four seats Republicans hold that have a Hispanic population of 25 percent or more and were carried by President Obama in 2012 — and the strong feelings against reform within the party base, it’s not hard to see why McConnell (R-Ky.) and Boehner (R-Ohio) have cooled on the idea of passing immigration reform before the midterms.
And yet, there is a political case to be made for why now — not 2015, 2016 or some other uncertain date in the future — is the time for Republicans to pass immigration reform. Let’s walk through the evidence. CONT.
Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
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