Election Day is coming and one candidate has begun to stand out as an advocate of the American people and not just a select few.

That candidate is Vice President Al Gore.

Gore is the more intelligent of the two candidates. He’s more articulate and better prepared to lead the nation. In comparison, George W. Bush has only been governor of Texas for four years.

Gore wants to shrink the gap between the rich and the poor. He plans to improve inner-city schools and give more people access to health coverage. “I will fight for you,” Gore often says.

The next president will appoint three to four Supreme Court justices. If these new justices are pro-life, the court will have the authority to reverse Roe vs. Wade and take away women’s right to choose what they want to do with their bodies.

The economy has grown exceedingly strong under the Clinton/Gore administration, with this year’s $237 billion surplus — a record high. Rather than handing out tax cuts with abandon, Gore plans to balance the budget, pay down the national debt and cut taxes responsibly.

Gore may have a tendency to exaggerate, but he also has proven leadership abilities. He’s worked on many bipartisan committees and is not afraid to cross party lines on issues in which believes. Unlike Bush, Gore will be a voice for America in the United Nations.

Under Bush’s watch, Houston has become the new “smog capital” of America. Texas now ranks second to last in the nation in the percentage of children with health insurance. The Children’s Rights Council named Texas the third worst state in which to raise a child.

Bush has signed more than 100 death warrants since he became governor of Texas in 1996. That’s commissioning one killing every couple of weeks. Is this the man you want with his finger on the button?

The Iowa State Daily editorial board endorses Al Gore for president.