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Immigration might be a hot topic this election season, but some candidates are cashing in better than others.
With polls projecting a 19-point lead for Democratic candidate Bill Ritter in the governor’s race, Republican challenger Bob Beauprez lashed out against all things immigrant yesterday. Speaking in front of an audience at the Macedonia Baptist Church in North Denver, Beauprez reportedly said that immigrants were responsible for trafficking drugs.
“Illegal immigrants are crowding your schools. Where are the drugs coming from? They’re taking jobs for $4 or $5 an hour when you can’t get anyone to talk to you,” he said.
Freudian slip or a calculated campaign maneuver? Either way, there’s no denying that things aren’t looking good for Beauprez.
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