Republican US Senate candidate Mark Kirk picked up a couple of more endorsements in the last two days. This evening the Daily Herald, which is based in Chicago's northwestern suburbs, endorsed the congressman from Highland Park.
During the 10 years we've supported him as a congressman from the suburban 10th District, we have admired Kirk's knowledge of the issues and his willingness to shake the shackles of partisanship and look at issues from a broad perspective. He is, indeed, "Mr. Independent" as several analyses of his votes during that time will attest.On Sunday the Illinois newspaper with the best name, the Quincy Herald-Whig, urged its readers to back Kirk:
He is a self-described fiscal conservative and that's what we think Illinois and the country needs as we face a soaring federal deficit and a national debt of an astounding $13 trillion. He lays out a plan to curb out-of-control spending while also helping small business owners in particular get back on their feet.
Kirk understands that putting people back to work is the nation's top priority at this time, and that fiscal discipline is critical to sustaining a vibrant economy long term. He has huddled with community leaders throughout the state to learn of their priorities for rebuilding and revitalizing regional economies, and has committed to championing those efforts.Technorati tags:
In West-Central Illinois, Kirk supports local and state efforts to complete the Macomb bypass, which will connect Ill. 336 west of Macomb with U.S. 67 north of the city. That seven-mile stretch is the final piece of the long-envisioned Chicago-to-Kansas City Expressway, which will be a powerful engine for economic growth throughout the Midwest.
Kirk believes funding the Mid-America Intermodal Port District and establishing a barge-loading facility along the Mississippi River south of Quincy is a critical step for future economic development of the region. He also has long been a supporter of updating the nation's lock-and-dam system, as well as developing alternative energy sources like the hydropower project being proposed in Quincy, which promises to create jobs and lower-cost energy.
A fiscal conservative, Kirk vows to "spend less, tax less and borrow less." He wants to "repeal and replace" the health care bill, which he believes is creating too many long-term financial constraints for medical facilities such as Blessing Hospital.
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