NEW: U.S. Senate Candidate Hinckley Endorsed by North Kingstown State Senator

NEW: U.S. Senate Candidate Hinckley Endorsed by North Kingstown State Senator

Rhode Island State Senator Dawson Hodgson (R-North Kingstown) has endorsed Barry Hinckley in his campaign for US Senator. Hinckley looks to replace 1st term incumbent Sheldon Whitehouse.

“Barry's record as a business builder and job creator attests to skills and values we need now in Washington: Intelligence, Integrity and Hard Work,” Hodgson said. “The partisan gridlock that is crippling our nation's government will not change by sending the same people back to Congress year after year. Independence and Leadership are the key: all of us in Rhode Island can help lead America back to prosperity by sending Barry Hinckley to Washington."

Hinckley’s campaign emphasizes job creation through private sector empowerment. He believes that overregulation and over burdensome taxation on businesses hinders jobs growth.

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“Senator Hodgson’s endorsement is a testament to the need for a new direction for Rhode Island,” Hinckley said. “He understands that if we are going to get serious about creating jobs, we will need leaders in Washington who understand how jobs are created. With his support, we are one pivotal step closer to achieving that goal.”