Memo From Middle America | Cory Gardner Panders With “Hispanic Values Ad”—But What About White Coloradans?
Pictured here without his sombrero.
Colorado Republican Senate candidate Cory Gardner is pandering to Hispanics rather than appealing to American patriotism. The proof: an embarrassing ad full of Beltway Right wishful thinking about Hispanics that practically endorses the Hispanicization of the United States. It won’t work: if Gardner ekes out a win it will be because of white votes. Ironically, a National Conservative appeal would probably do better among Hispanics anyway.
It’s not that surprising, considering Gardner is no Tom Tancredo. Gardner earned an F- from Numbers USA for his efforts in the most recent Congress. This rating largely comes from his refusal to defund the Obama Regime’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) administrative amnesty, which sparked the recent Children’s Crusade against our Southern border. For 2013-2014, Gardner actually has a worse rating than his Democratic opponent Senator Mark Udall, though Gardner has a B- for his career compared to Udall’s career D rating.
In an October 6 debate, Gardner pandered hard, attacking Udall for voting for enforcement. Gardner backed amnesty and guest worker program ...
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