LETTER: Newspapers must provide better election coverage for primaries

Friday, June 25, 2010 | 12:07 p.m. CDT

There appears to be no end to the general dissatisfaction felt by hard-working Americans toward their federal level representatives. Both houses of Congress have repeatedly passed very unpopular legislation (such as health care and the many bailout bills) despite the vocal objections of those they have been sent to represent. At almost any gathering place in our area you overhear comments and conversations about how out of touch those in D.C. are with real Americans. But we rarely elect candidates that even attempt to make a difference for the average citizen's benefit. One wonders why?

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