On the recordMay 12, 2010
A lot of Republicans voted against border security. They voted against Border Patrol. They voted against employer sanctions, which is really where it begins to split the Republican coalition.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “A lot of Republicans voted against border security. They voted against Border Patrol. They voted against employer…”
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Highlighting divisions within the Republican Party regarding border security.
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