RNC refuses to flee sinking amnesty ship

Via the New York Times:

The [immigration] debate has bled into the Republican presidential campaign, with Senator John McCain of Arizona, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and other candidates staking out sharply divergent positions. Caught in the middle of the broader fight, the Republican National Committee has seemed to have taken less of a supporting role than on other White House initiatives, though Senator Mel Martinez, chairman of the committee and a strong backer of the compromise, said its support was unwavering [emphasis added].