California is not in play. If there is one candidate in this race who can win New Mexico and Nevada, it's Governor Bush.
Look, the bottom line is the Republican Party can't win a national election without broadening it's appeal. On the core economic issues facing our country, Republicans need to explain to Americans that our policies are the way to create jobs, keep the safety net in place for those who truly need it, and it's the path to reducing our national debt.
Republicans are not going to be able to win OR govern if they continue to take this complete hard line position on immigration. There are laws that need to be enforced, but deporting 11 million people is fiscally irresponsible and logistically impossible. Amnesty is not the answer, but a pathway to earned legal status is because it enforces our laws while being realistic and fiscally responsible. I'd rather have new taxpayers as opposed to more tax cheaters. While this position is politically smart, more importantly it's sound public policy.
Governor Bush is the only candidate that I see running that understands this. Senator Rubio does to an extent, but his pandering is going to hurt him long term.
