How to Sell a Policy Dud
The reduced-immigration activists also are turning to elections, facing their own congressional blockades. "The balance has shifted to educating candidates," said NumbersUSA President Roy Beck. "The leaders in Congress seem to be putting everything on hold until after the next election. It's ridiculous." Beck said he is hoping for a revolt among rank-and-file House Republicans, many of whom sympathize with his point of view, to force a floor vote on the E-Verify bill.
Beck and Sharry might not agree on much, but they converge on the idea that it's time to take their cause to the electorate because they're making very little headway in Congress. "What's the use of policy? There is no policy anymore," said Beck.