By Joyce Kryszak
Buffalo, NY – New York Governor Eliot Spitzer said fear-mongering and politics led to the demise of his plan to grant drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Under pressure from residents and lawmakers statewide, Spitzer Wednesday dropped the controversial policy.
But Spitzer was undoubtedly also responding to pressure from a poll that showed his favorability rating at an all-time low because of the unpopular plan.
WBFO's Joyce Kryszak talked about the fallout with political science professor Michael Haselswerdt of Canisius College.
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