Forty-five percent of Republicans still believe Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States, even though there’s no question to the veracity of his citizenship. Thanks in particular to potential GOP 2012 presidential candidate Donald Trump, the “birther” issue has resurfaced. As the Republican party gears up for the 2012 presidential election – and as a number of states legislatures consider their own “birther” bills – how will this issue play for potential Republican candidates? For more on this, we turn to Renee Amoore, Deputy Chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State Party. Also with us is Kai Wright, Editor of Colorlines.com.
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