In retrospect, what exactly did Tom Tancredo accomplish through his campaign which never reached a vote? Even with his endorsement of Romney, his supporters are unlikely to clump together towards the mormon. Tancredo did not recieve much support, struggled to gain any popularity in the polls, but did have one minor achievement.
His persistence upon bringing the Immigration issue into every debate and appearence did influence the front runners of the race for the Republican Nomination to fight amongst themselves. The lead has changed so many times, and Tancredo's insistence upon the immigration issue has aided this shake up. So while Tancredo has little to show for his efforts, he can smile knowing he has helped get this Republican race to where it is: a mess with no front runner, although his endorsement is gaining an upper hand. So in conclusion, Tancredo has been able to affect the outcome of the race, just not in a way he probably expected
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