Tribune endorses Bean

[City Lights]

And Kirk, Biggert, Hastert, Johnson, Manzullo, and Shimkus. They "enthusiastically" endorse LaHood.

Melissa Bean's moxie

Published October 19, 2006

In 2004 the Tribune endorsed Melissa Bean over the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. House, with the expectation that she would be a pro-growth, pro-trade congresswoman. She has delivered.

Rep. Bean has recognized the need to listen very carefully to her constituents--she's a Democrat in a district that gave 56 percent of its vote to President Bush in 2004. She has charted a moderate, independent course and earned the support of Republicans and Democrats. She has been strong on national defense. She took a risk by voting for the Central America Free Trade Agreement. She knew that would anger some in organized labor--but that it would help businesses in her district expand and create jobs. She is an advocate for small business, gaining her the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She has the Tribune's endorsement for a second term in the 8th Congressional District.

Her opponent, Republican David McSweeney, is not a bad fit for this district; we endorsed him in the GOP primary. His campaign efforts to make Bean out to be a liberal fall flat, however. Bean is endorsed over McSweeney and Bill Scheurer of Lindenhurst.

more... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0610190015oct19,0,5515149.story?coll=chi-newsopinion-hed

[truebrit71]

1. She also voted FOR the torture bill...

...a * enabler through and through, but her retaining her seat means we are one step closer to subpoena power for REAL Dems like Conyers and Waxman...

[dogfacedboy]

3. Who says she'll do the right thing and vote with Dems? n/t

[mopinko]

2. republican lite bean endorsed by republican rag

oh, well. better than a real republican. glad to see the trib editorial board is not completely mad.

[mucifer]

4. They did endorse kirk