The better candidate

In last Monday’s Democrat-Gazette, the editorial writers published an endorsement of a Democratic candidate for secretary of state. Why this candidate? The answer: because she hasn’t accused the Republicans who run the state of attempting to rig elections. Maybe that’s because, unlike the other candidate Josh Price, she’s never worked as an election official.

The ADG correctly states Arkansas is last in voter registration and turnout. What it failed to say is we are also first in the country in rejected mail-in ballots at 6.4 percent (national average is 0.8 percent). Hmm. I guess there’s zero chance of any vote-rigging going on with those statistics. Maybe it’s just incompetence.

Josh Price has solid ideas to improve and protect voting in Arkansas based on his experience of two terms as the only Democrat Election Commissioner in Pulaski County. Check out his website joshforarkansas.com. I believe Josh Price is the candidate with the experience and character to make a big difference.

STEVE BONNER Hot Springs