In case you’re worried about politics influencing President Obama’s Justice Deparment, the federal lawsuit against Arizona’s controversial immigration law should set your mind at rest. In the days since the lawsuit was announced, it’s become clear that this makes things a whole lot tougher for Arizona Democrats running for office this year. If the White House political operation was hoping to help its political allies out west, this most definitely would not be the way to do it.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=124268