San Jose Mercury News to endorse Klobachar

The Mercury News and the East Bay Times, which share an editorial board, have endorsed Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in the 2020 presidential primary.

The editorial board described Klobuchar as someone who could “heal the nation’s deep political divide — who can work with, and appeal to, members of both parties and independents.”

The two Bay-area newspapers touted her history of appealing to red districts and moderate voters as a tool that will come in handy during the general election in November.

“While this state will, for the first time since 2008, have a primary vote early enough to meaningfully affect the nomination, the Golden State will not be a critical factor in the November general election,” they wrote. “That race will be decided in swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania."

“Which is one of the reasons Klobuchar stands out. She has proven that she can appeal to voters in a purple state. She won reelection in 2018 by capturing 60% of the vote in Minnesota, where two years earlier Hillary Clinton eked out victory with only plurality support of 46%,” the editorial board added.



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