Be careful how you talk about illegal immigration, GOP official says
Illegal immigration is a key issue facing 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls. Former Senator Norm Coleman told reporters Tuesday that debating the issue is a good thing, but the tone of the debate is hurting Republican candidates.

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By Dave Cook, staff writer
November 29, 2011


Congressional Leadership Fund chairman Norm Coleman speaks at a Monitor-hosted breakfast for reporters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

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Republican candidates need to watch the tone of their comments about immigration to avoid hurting their party, says former Sen. Norm Coleman, chair of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a Super PAC that works to elect Republicans to the House.

“It is not the debate, it is the tone of the debate and some of the voices that have been out there that I don’t think have been very helpful,â€