Republicans eyeing White House take hard line on immigration
It seems that the 2020 election was just yesterday. With a Democrat in office, expect Republican politicians to jockey for a post position in the 2024 presidential race. And what better issue than immigration to rally the conservative base. Tal Axelrod for The Hill suggests that that
“dynamic was on full display this past week when former President Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), two potential contenders, visited the southern border with roughly two dozen House Republicans in tow. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) also made headlines when they announced they would send police and National Guard troops to the border. And senators eyeing 2024 bids is making hay about a jump in attempted border crossings. The flood of attention at the border comes as polls show the issue continues to rev up the GOP base – making it impossible to ignore for any Republican with aspirations for higher office.”
Is this a hint of the immigration campaign rhetoric w can expect in the 2024 election?
KJ