AOL co-founder endorses Clinton

America Online co-founder Steve Case says he is voting for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

“I have concluded that I cannot sit on the sidelines this year,” he wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post late Wednesday. “At this pivotal time, the choice is too important.

{mosads}“If she becomes president, I’m sure there will be plenty of times that I disagree with her. But for 2016, I believe Hillary Clinton represents the best choice for the United States — and our best hope to remain the most innovative and entrepreneurial nation in the world.”

Case said he based his decision on Clinton’s policies concerning the economy, immigration, technology and spending.

“Clinton understands what we need to help start businesses and will invest in education, advanced manufacturing and research,” he said.

“Second, Clinton is right on immigration,” Case continued. “To win in the global economy, our country must win the global battle for talent. Immigrants don’t take U.S. jobs; they create them.

“And she shares my view that it’s not enough to support a booming Silicon Valley — we need policies that promote ‘the rise of the rest’: a spread of start-ups to all parts of our country. We need to level the playing field so that anybody, anywhere, has a shot at the American dream.”

Case added that he understands why Donald Trump has resonated with some voters, despite the GOP nominee’s political inexperience.

“I also recognize many are frustrated by politics and feel we need an outsider to shake things up. But I don’t think Trump is the answer, for those people or for the country.”