Hackett's’s remark rattles Democrats-'deport illegal immigrants' [View All]

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Article published Friday, January 20, 2006

Candidate’s remark rattles Democrats
Senate contender Hackett stands by call in Toledo to deport illegal immigrants

By JIM TANKERSLEY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER

...U.S. Senate candidate Paul Hackett told a Toledo crowd this week that he’d deport all illegal immigrants if the national budget permitted, stirring another controversy over his candor — this time among Democrats...

Several Democrats in attendance said the comments surprised or disappointed them.

Frank Szollosi, a Toledo city councilman, said Mr. Hackett appeared “to the right of Pete Wilson” — a conservative Republican and former California governor — on immigration.

Mr. Szollosi and Denis Logan, Jr., the chairman of the Fulton County Democratic Party, said Mr. Hackett sounded as if he had not thought through his immigration position. Both also said they liked his style anyway...



Article published Thursday, January 19, 2006

Senate candidate Hackett brings campaign to University of Toledo

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By JIM TANKERSLEY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER

...The answer made several of the young Democrats squirm in their seats. One pushed Mr. Hackett to clarify. “Deport them?” Mr. Hackett was asked.

“If we can afford to,” Mr. Hackett said, “yeah.”

The original questioner began to speak about the racism of Hispanics against whites. Mr. Hackett stood silently. An audience member suggested the discussion move on...