Winona Daily News endorses Tim Walz for re-election

The paper's editorial board endorses Congressman Walz's bid for re-election:

House of Representatives 1st District: Tim Walz

Two years ago, Tim Walz surprised many Washington insiders by knocking off incumbent Rep. Gil Gutknecht. Today, Walz has established himself as one of the up-and-coming stars of Congress because of his plainspoken and down-to-earth politics that have served the 1st District and the country well. [emphasis added]

Walz wasn’t afraid to break with his party to vote against the bailout package. He worked hard for a new farm bill. When the Winona bridge was shut down, he brought the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee to Winona. And, when southern Minnesota flooded, he rushed to do what he could to help.

While Walz has more than earned another trip to Washington on our behalf, we would also be unfair by not pointing out that Walz’s opponent, Dr. Brian Davis, is certainly one of the sharpest, most insightful candidates we’ve seen in quite awhile, and we hope that he continues to campaign to use his formidable intellect on the public’s behalf.

Another good measure of Walz’s character happens rather quietly, yet it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Walz continues to send staff into the field several times a month in a mobile unit to meet with constituents — where they are, in their hometown. This isn’t just some gesture, it’s politics at the most local and most effective level.

The paper also endorsed Barack Obama and Al Franken, while urging a "No" vote on the Clean Amendment. Read the entire piece here.

So far, the Albert Lea Tribune, the New Ulm Journal, the Rochester Post Bulletin and the Minneapolis Star Tribune have endorsed Congressman Walz. The ultra-conservative Fairmont Sentinel endorsed Brian Davis.

Elsewhere, KAAL reports that the candidates are feuding in Walz and Davis on Taxes. See the Walz campaign critique of the Davis ad here.  The Worthington Globe reports in Davis tax proposal subject of eventthat Worthington residents worried about Davis's support for a national sales tax will have a press conference today. 

Comments

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It's a must lie situation.

Reading the Winona endorsement reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about the "ugly baby".
Jerry: Is it me or was that the ugliest baby you have ever seen?
Elaine: Uh, I couldn't look. It was like the Pekinese.
Jerry: And, you know, the thing is, they're never gonna know, no one's ever gonna tell them.
Elaine: Oh, you have to lie.
Jerry: It's a must lie situation.
Elaine: Yes, it's a must lie situation.

So, is there a rule that you must praise a "nuclear engineer / doctor" ?

Once again here is proof that "book knowledge" is not common sense.

BTW, is this Franken's first newspaper endorsement ? It's a mistake that they did not mention Barkley, but the nailed Coleman correctly and distinguished Franken from his SNL personal.