After the deeply discouraging GOP Establishment sabotage [1] of Ilario Pantano in the NC-7th Primary, it is pleasant to see them come unstuck in Nebraska, where our correspondent’s preference [2] won. State Sen. Deb Fischer pulls big upset in Nebraska GOP Senate primary [3] by Rachel Weiner Washington Post 05/15/2012.
Both the two leading candidates, who mustered all the Republican Big Feet except Sarah Palin, looked pretty dubious [4] from a VDARE.com point of view.
Fischer’s campaign website dealt briefly but adequately with immigration:
Keeping our borders secure is a primary responsibility of the federal government. If elected, I will support increased agents/troops on our southern border to beef up security. I support the E-verify system of validating legal immigrants when they apply for a new job. I will not tolerate those who break immigration laws and enter our country illegally. In the Nebraska Legislature, I strongly opposed giving benefits and in-state tuition to illegal aliens. In the U.S. Senate, I will oppose amnesty and other attempts to provide incentives for those who violate our laws.
She was the best of the major candidates according to [5]NumbersUSA [5].
Following the Kelly Ayotte fiasco [6] I am jaundiced about women Senators. Defying the Congressional Leadership [7] takes courage. But one lives in hope.
And anyone who can defeat the GOP Power Structure gets VDARE.com applause.
Links:
[1] http://www.vdare.com/posts/disaster-in-nc-7th-cheap-labor-lobby-servant-defeats-ilario-pantano
[2] http://www.vdare.com/letters/a-nebraska-reader-thinks-the-club-for-growth-is-really-dog-whistling-jon-bruning
[3] http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/state-sen-deb-fischer-pulls-big-upset-in-nebraska-gop-senate-primary/2012/05/15/gIQA9u1dSU_blog.html
[4] http://www.vdare.com/posts/redstate-outs-a-rino-by-dog-whistling
[5] https://www.numbersusa.com/content/elections/races/central/nebraska/2012-nebraska-senate-race.html
[6] http://www.vdare.com/posts/new-hampshires-ayotte-for-vp-reward-cowardice
[7] http://www.vdare.com/posts/obamacrat-administrative-amnesty-surge-continues-where-is-gop