Published: November 20, 2008 6:00 a.m.
undocumented: Indiana's immigration debate
Lawmakers pushing change face hurdles
Angela Mapes Turner
The Journal Gazette

The stock market’s September freefall gave America’s presidential candidates a hot-button debate point.

But long before Fannie and Freddie dominated the headlines, the campaigns had already opted to ignore the illegal immigration issue.

The presidential election disappointed state Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, and not just because his party’s candidate lost. Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain avoided making immigration change a key platform issue.

“None of the candidates were talking about it,â€