[CASPER STAR TRIBUNE]

Editor:

As the election draws near, I'd like to encourage centrists, independents, and multi-issue voters (i.e., not party lap-dogs) to take a close look at Chris Rothfuss's abilities and potential.

Given Sen. Enzi's record of pandering to health-care and banking interests, it's high time Wyoming had a new voice in the Senate. Sen. Enzi is a nice person, but he's been either ineffective or just plain wrong on health care, the economy, and perhaps most importantly, energy.

Rothfuss, however, possesses experience and knowledge that will be sorely needed as America determines its energy (and subsequently foreign) policy. As a chemical engineer he worked in oil fields; as a science and technology adviser in the State Department, he dealt with diplomacy and intelligence issues.

Additionally, Rothfuss believes in protecting all of your constitutional rights, not just the convenient and easy ones. Rothfuss is a Wyoming product -- high school in Casper, first two college degrees from UW -- focused on getting our state's interests and energy expertise heard in the Senate. Please vote for him this Nov. 4.

PAUL PRIMROSE, Lander