Migration likely to be huge issue in ‘08 race

“Snubbed as a major issue in the race for the White House two years ago, immigration reform is now a hot topic for presidential hopefuls in the 2008 campaign.

The issue may even become polarizing enough to generate a third-party candidacy for the White House, according to some analysts.

“It’s already figuring very prominently in presidential calculations,” said Ross Baker, a political science professor at Rutgers University. “Potential candidates are wondering, ‘How do I play it? What kind of (political) spin can I get on it?’ It’s keeping people up at night. “

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