Want yet more evidence the tea-party groups are having an impact on politics, intended or unintended? Many national political observers believe that Harry Reid, the Democratic majority leader in the Senate, has decided to emphasize immigration reform because of a widespread belief that it could torment the Republican Party. The idea is that it will pit tea-party groups against established business and industry eager for immigration reform that may include some path to citizenship. A less cynical motivation is that Democrats want to reward many of the Hispanic voters who fled the Republican party in 2006 and 2008 and are strong proponents of immigration reform -- including a path to citizenship.
We've had a few interesting looks recently at tea-party groups locally, including those in Tennessee with a strong Memphis connection and those in Mississippi.
We've had a few interesting looks recently at tea-party groups locally, including those in Tennessee with a strong Memphis connection and those in Mississippi.
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