Let Independents Be Independent
It’s ludicrous to make two Senate hopefuls declare their party leanings
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When a candidate for political office refuses to be pinned down on a question of consequence, it’s usually cause for suspicion. But not always. Which is in part what makes the campaigns of Greg Orman and Larry Pressler so interesting.
Both are running as independents for U.S. Senate: Orman in Kansas, Pressler in South Dakota. Both refuse to say which party they will caucus with if elected. Both are justified in doing so.