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Nation needs drastic change; Trump is answer

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in the atrium of the Old Post Office Pavilion, soon to be a Trump International Hotel, Monday.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in the atrium of the Old Post Office Pavilion, soon to be a Trump International Hotel, Monday. Alex Brandon AP

The upcoming election is of the utmost importance. The most qualified candidate seeking the Republican candidacy is Donald Trump. He is clearly the only choice to beat the Democrats in November.

His main opponent, Sen. Ted Cruz, has shown little or no accomplishments while in office. Instead of doing the job he was elected to do, he is busy campaigning all over the country.

It is time for a drastic change in the politics of our country. Trump will not become a part of the present political process.

This is the reason many Republicans now holding office do not want him to be elected. A little common sense will tell you that change is needed, and this drastic change can only be accomplished by electing Trump as the candidate of the Republican Party.

William J. Krause

Bradenton

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Nation needs drastic change; Trump is answer ."

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