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The Indianapolis Star, Indiana’s largest newspaper, endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) on Friday — four days ahead of the state’s primary. Clinton and Democratic front-runner Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) are locked in a tight race for the Hoosier State with no clear favorite. The former first lady hopes that the paper’s endorsement could give her an important edge. In its Friday edition, the Star said its editorial board faced a difficult decision in choosing between the two Democrats. “Obama offers an attractive vision for the way things could be. He speaks eloquently of hope and change. He connects with voters, many who formerly felt disenfranchised, on a level few political leaders have attained,” the board stated in an editorial. “Clinton offers a clear-eyed view of the way things are. She offers nuanced positions on how to address the war in Iraq, trade with China and economic expansion. Her depth of knowledge is remarkable.” The paper had sat down with both candidates prior to making a decision. In its editorial, the Star notes that Obama is less experienced while Clinton “regrettably has pandered more to voters.” However, it states that “one thing is clear: The next commander in chief will take office at a time of extraordinary risk for this nation, both at home and abroad. The challenges — including those posed by a sagging economy, rising energy and food costs, the gap in health care, wars in two countries and threats from Iran — are complex “On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is the better choice, based on her experience and grasp of major issues, to confront those challenges,” the paper said. |
