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A pleasant October surprise for Scott Kleeb came in the form of an endorsement from Nebraska's largest newspaper. In an 800 word endorsement that will appear in the Omaha World-Herald tomorrow, the newspaper not only builds up Kleeb and presents a strong case for supporting him, they also explain why Adrian Smith, his opponent, would be a bad choice for the third district.
Obviously, endorsements don't win races, but it's clear that Kleeb's message is getting out. You can view a small portion of the endorsement below, but visit the World-Herald's website to read some of the finer points.
Two young men are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District. Given the unseasoned nature of both candidates, there is a degree of uncertainty about how either would do in Congress.
One candidate, Scott Kleeb, stands out as the better choice. The reason: his fundamental strength - a strength of intellect, a strength of eloquence, a strength of stability.
When pressed aggressively, Kleeb's opponent, State Sen. Adrian Smith, falls back on sound bites and slogans. When pressed under the same conditions, Kleeb draws on different resources - mental focus, breadth of analytical ability and an unshakeable internal steadiness.
Such strength could serve Kleeb well in Congress. Such strength provides him the potential to be a lawmaker respected for making a constructive difference.
As many 3rd District voters know, Kleeb has an unusual background as a cowboy/scholar - a real-life ranch hand who also earned stellar academic credentials, above all for his study of how the American West and cattle country in particular are connected to the world economy.
A most unusual individual, certainly. But even though he is a Democrat (and no Democrat has represented western Nebraska in Congress since 1961, despite several close general elections), Kleeb has shown himself to be thoroughly familiar and comfortable with the cultures and communities of the district.
Far from being a wild-eyed liberal awkwardly out of step with his staunchly conservative district, Kleeb has spent this year advancing a practical agenda. His proposals can provide common ground across partisan and ideological lines.
There's much more, a ringing endorsement from a fairly partisan conservative paper. Though it is the paper of Omaha, it is also the largest distribution of any paper in the state. Even people in western Nebraska get their news from the OWH, and the opinion of the World-Herald actually carries a lot of weight. Newspaper endorsements don't equal a win, but anyone who didn't already believe that Scott Kleeb can and will be elected to Congress on November 7th should take a look at this endorsement. Things are changing in Nebraska. You can help!