By Howie Klein

Enthusiastic progressives often suggest candidates for Blue America. We encourage that. I have to say, though, that since the beginning of Blue America in 2005 no candidate has come close to the amount of requests that we’ve had in regard to today’s guest, Jim Neal.

I’ve been talking with him on the phone for several months, following his campaign closely at Pam’s House Blend and I have come to understand why people are so excited about the prospect of Jim Neal replacing Bush rubber stamp, Elizabeth Dole, in the U.S. Senate… in a seat once held by arch-reactionary Jesse Helms. The delicious irony however is just a small bonus.

Jim Neal in the Senate would go a long way towards righting the wrongs that have been inflicted on our country in recent years by corporatist rule.

Read the full endorsement, and comments from a live blog event with Jim Neal, at Firedoglake.com