INDY Week Releases 2020 Primary Election Endorsements

The Durham-based newspaper, INDY Week, released its candidate endorsements for national and local races on Wednesday, including endorsements for candidates in Orange County races.

For the presidential race, the progressive new outlet voiced its support for Elizabeth Warren and Bill Weld.

When referring to Warren, INDY Week said, “ She’s been an in-the-weeds senator and an in-the-weeds candidate, even to her detriment. In a divided Washington where a Democratic president will have to ride herd over a fractious Democratic caucus—from Joe Manchin to, well, Bernie Sanders—her wonkish attention to detail is more likely to get gains.”

In addition, INDY Week endorsed incumbent Roy Cooper for North Carolina Governor and Chaz Beasley for Lieutenant Governor.

INDY Week writer Jeffrey Billman said, in addition to state and national races, the editorial board  researched the 40 races that will appear on primary ballots in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties.

“We asked all of the candidates to answer detailed questionnaires,” Billman said. “We studied their platforms. We considered their experience, either in public office or private life. We weighed their values against ours. And then we decided. Oftentimes, we were unanimous, sometimes not. Some of those decisions will give me heartburn for the next week or two. In a couple of cases, we didn’t endorse people I personally know and like. Our recommendations are just that: recommendations.”

For races in Orange County, the editorial board endorsed Amy Fowler, Mark Dorosin and Jean Hamilton for the Orange County Board of Commissioners. They also endorsed Hathaway Pendergrass for District Court Judge and provided a list of their choices for the Orange County Schools Board of Education.

The full list of INDY Week endorsements can be found here.

Early voting in North Carolina begins Thursday, February 13, and ends Saturday, February 29. After that, voting for the primary election will be held March 3.

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