POLITICO

Hill Republicans dodge on Arizona law

By KASIE HUNT | 4/27/10 6:04 PM EDT


House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) says the law is a state issue and has 70 percent support in Arizona. AP

Democrats can’t shout loud enough about how much they hate Arizona’s harsh immigration law. But Republican lawmakers are hedging, dodging, and reaching for nuance—anything to avoid taking a strong stand on Arizona.

House Minority Leader John Boehner says it’s a state issue and, well, it has 70 percent support in Arizona. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is “sympathetic.â€