Election 2014, Election 2016
By Benjy Sarlin
In the short term, the House GOP’s failure to pass an emergency immigration bill over tea party opposition was another embarrassing moment for Speaker Boehner in a growing list. But the political damage may be limited: Americans tend to pay little attention to process stories in Congress. But something Americans do pay attention to are presidential elections. Here’s where this week’s border skirmish starts to look more significant.
