Chisme February 6, 2012

Pete Wilson, Of Prop. 187 Fame, Endorses Mitt Romney

Former California Governor Pete Wilson (who oversaw the passage of that state’s anti-immigrant law, Proposition 187) endorsed Mitt Romney for president today and was named his campaign’s honorary California chair.

Adding Wilson to the fold, in addition to SB 1070 author Kris Kobach as an unpaid advisor, means Romney’s anti-immigrant aligns with the most right-wing politicians in the country’s recent history.

[Photo By U.S. Congress]

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