Long-time TV newsman endorses Spencer for Utah’s Congressional District 3

Dick Nourse, the dean of broadcast journalism in Utah, shed his reporter’s neutrality recently and endorsed Bennion Spencer for Congress.

Nourse, who recently retired after a long career with KSL-TV, cited Spencer’s journalism background and their long-standing friendship as key reasons: “He is trained to deal with the truth and the facts,” Nourse said. “Gas prices are destroying family budgets. The middle class is being squeezed out of existence. Our schools are overcrowded. Our borders are like sieves. And after billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, all we know about homeland security is that at airports you have to take your shoes off and throw away your toothpaste. All of these are issues … [important to] my friend Bennion Spencer.”

Nourse said Spencer is especially concerned with supporting our veterans. He would work to ensure our troops have adequate protection on the battlefield, that they receive the best medical care, and never have to worry whether their families will receive help in a crisis.

“(Bennion) will spend what it takes to replace our national disgrace with benefits that truly honor our soldiers, our veterans and their families,” Nourse said.

Spencer has a 25-year background in journalism, including managing local television stations and teaching at the college level. He and his family live in Riverton.

The Democratic Party of Utah elected Spencer on May 10 to be its candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. He will run against the Republican winner of a June 24 primary, either incumbent Chris Cannon or Jason Chaffetz.