Courier-Journal Endorses Clark

On Wednesday, the C-J endorsed Sen. Perry Clark. Here's the text:

Voters in the 37th Senate District have a clear and easy choice, between Democratic incumbent Perry Clark and GOP challenger Doug Hawkins, who most recently has served on Metro Council.

Mr. Hawkins can be counted on to take the most regressive position on almost any issue, from smoking bans to explosives storage. Voters should turn, instead, to Mr. Clark, who served almost 12 years in the House before winning a special Senate election.

Mr. Clark is certainly conservative enough for the 37th District, but he also understands the need for respect and civility. So we enthusiastically endorse Perry Clark.