NE: Independent Candidate for Congress Calls for Conservative Leadership

From the Grand Island Independent:

Dan Hill of Grand Island officially announced his candidacy as an independent candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District Tuesday and came out swinging against Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., as being too "timid" as a leader.

Smith is seeking re-election for a third two-year term. His Democratic challenger is Rebekah Davis of Alliance.  Hill said he is a lifelong Republican conservative and if he was currently serving Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, his voting record would nearly be identical to Smith's now.

But, Hill said, his problem with Smith is not his voting record, but that Smith "... is not a leader."  "He is quiet," Hill said. "He is a wallflower in the House of Representatives. The real choice in this election is between two conservatives, one of which is timid."

Hill said there's an urgent need for leadership in Congress and "bold action."