Darcy Richardson at Uncovered Politics reports:
The Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska’s second-largest newspaper, has endorsed independent candidate Jim Jenkins in that state’s U.S. Senate race.
In endorsing the wealthy Callaway rancher and businessman in his uphill battle against Republican Ben Sasse and Democratic nominee Dave Domina, the Journal Star maintained that “a handful of sensible independents” could help end the hyper-partisan gridlock that has paralyzed the Beltway for most of the past decade.
From the paper’s endorsement:
Imagine the U.S. Senate with a handful of sensible independents to tip the balance in favor of workable solutions. It’s not as unthinkable as it might seem. In Kansas, for example, independent Greg Orman is leading incumbent Republican Pat Roberts. The Democrat has dropped out of the race. The Senate already has two independents.
Jenkins’ political values are middle-of-the-road. His top priority would be to reduce America’s $17 trillion debt. He thinks the Affordable Care Act is a flawed piece of legislation that needs to be fixed. He wants to close tax loopholes and lower tax rates.
If Nebraskans want more of the same from Washington, they can vote for a party favorite. If they want to fix Washington, they should mark their ballot for Jim Jenkins.