Jim Slattery Endorsed for Senate | Eagle Editorials | Kansas.com

It's official after last week's Kansas City Star endorsement of Jim Slattery for Senate now the Wichita Eagle who has also endorsed incumbent Senator Pat Roberts in previous elections, is backing Slattery in one of the most heated campaigns in the history of Kansas politics. [excerpt] "This race was The Eagle editorial board's most difficult endorsement decision. We have enthusiastically endorsed Republican Sen. Pat Roberts in his past elections, appreciating his capable work on behalf of Kansans. But we concluded that Roberts should be held accountable for his deep involvement in disastrous intelligence decisions and for his smear tactics this election -- particularly when his opponent, Democrat Jim Slattery, is a quality candidate who would also serve Kansas well. Slattery is a big underdog in this race, but he has the experience and knowledge to be an effective senator from Day One. In addition to his 12 years as a Kansas congressman from Topeka, Slattery has a background in farming, banking and real estate. He understands the needs of businesses, large and small. Contrary to the claims by his opponent, Slattery is no big-spending liberal. Rather, he is a commonsense, middle-of-the-road Kansan who believes in fiscal responsibility and working across party lines to solve problems. He supports restoring rules requiring Congress to pay for spending or tax cuts and wants to move more aggressively toward developing alternative energy sources. ... " Endorsements Eagle Editorials Kansas.com