Oct. 5. 2026 Editor: News-Gazette We have serious problems like the cost of every day life, the availability and cost of housing, the availability and cost of health care, the problems young people have getting their foot in the door of life with a fair chance to succeed, the greed and power of the ultra rich, data centers and fears of what AI is and might do to humanity, a war that is not going well, our national standing in the world and more.
This election is the time to set party preferences aside and take a fresh look at what we think is vital to the nation and decide who can best represent us in Congress. It should not be someone who went along for the ride claiming that all is well while voting for laws that made things worse, but rather, someone who understands our problems and is serious about making some sensible changes to help us.
If we look at the candidates’ positions and statements, Beth Macy looks like the one to finally do something for us in Washington. JOHN BURKE Lexington
