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Newspaper editorial boards have at times been accused of being “homers,” sometimes favoring the home-town or home-state candidates over more qualified challengers.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Morning News has chosen, however, to make its recommendation for the Republican presidential nomination — and it’s not U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.<\/p>\n

The DMN’s nod goes to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.<\/p>\n

The paper likes Kasich’s record of accomplishment <\/a>and believes it would suit him — and the nation — well if he were to be elected the next president of the United States.<\/p>\n

What’s most compelling — to me, at least — is the paper’s nod to Kasich’s ability and willingness to work with Democrats. He did so while serving in Congress, where he chaired the House Budget Committee and helped craft a balanced federal budget.<\/p>\n

One does not do such a thing in a vacuum, and Kasich showed his bipartisan chops in that regard.<\/p>\n

I’m glad to see the Dallas Morning News climb aboard the Kasich bandwagon, such as it is in Texas.<\/p>\n

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But what does a newspaper endorsement mean?<\/p>\n

More than likely not a damn thing, at least not in this election season.<\/p>\n

The leading Republican candidate for president says outrageous things about his foes, other politicians in general, the media, the voters, women — he uses amazingly grotesque language to describe one of his leading opponents — but, what the heck. That’s OK. He scores points for tossing aside “political correctness.”<\/p>\n

Kasich remains one of the grownups in this GOP primary contest. A newspaper editorial board endorsement likely won’t be singularly decisive in determining whether he wins the state’s primary on March 1.<\/p>\n

I just hope Texas Republicans heed the rationale behind the recommendation.<\/p>\n

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