Article in Keene Equinox

Senate hopeful brings tour to KSC Bender talks economy, jobs and corruption with audience By Corey Smith Published: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Republican Senate candidate Jim Bender brought his campaign to Keene State College on the evening of Wednesday, April 14 after speaking at Central Square and the Keene Public Library as part of a statewide political tour. Speaking in the Lantern Room of the L.P. Young Student Center to an intimate audience of students and community members, the 57-year-old Hollis, N.H. native detailed the three cornerstones of his effort to get to Washington. Bender discussed breaking down government control, job creation and eliminating corruption of government officials. He said current problems in the government stirred him to action. “I’m not a politician,” Bender began, “I never thought I’d be here.” Bender said the current government spends, taxes, regulates and wastes too much, causing economic burdens like the now over $12 trillion national debt... Read Full Article