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.

(Photo Courtesy of https://www.ncpedia.org/)

Related Stories
‹
Progressive Democrats of Orange County, INDY Week Share 2021 Candidate Endorsements
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of the Progressive Democrats of Orange County’s endorsements listed support for Randee Haven-O’Donnell in the Carrboro Town Council race. An updated version now has removed that support. This article has been updated to reflect that. With early voting around the corner, the Progressive Democrats of Orange County (PDOC) and INDY […]
Beasley Concedes Defeat in N. Carolina Chief Justice Race
North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded on Saturday to Republican Paul Newby in their extremely close election after two rounds of recounts saw little change in the vote margin between them. Beasley, a Democrat, said she called Newby, the senior associate justice, to congratulate him on winning their election. “I offer my […]
Hand Recount in NC Chief Justice Race Set To Begin Next Week
Hand recounts of a small portion of ballots cast statewide in the extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will begin next week in the counties, the State Board of Elections announced on Thursday. Democratic incumbent Cheri Beasley asked for the partial hand-to-eye recount immediately after the machine recount of nearly 5.4 […]
North Carolina Supreme Court Recount Extended Into Next Week
It will take a little longer for a winner to be named in North Carolina’s state Supreme Court chief justice race, the State Board of Elections announced on Wednesday. According to the board, three large counties, Forsyth, Guilford and Mecklenburg, were unable to complete their recounts as anticipated by the end of Wednesday. As a […]
North Carolina Certifies November General Election Results
The North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the results of the November general election on Tuesday, awarding the state’s 15 electoral votes to President Donald Trump. The certification does not formalize the results in the statewide race for state Supreme Court chief justice between Republican Paul Newby and Democrat Cheri Beasley. Out of nearly […]
Close Race for North Carolina Chief Justice Going to Recount
The extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will have a recount, as incumbent Cheri Beasley on Tuesday formally asked for one. Challenger Paul Newby holds a narrow lead with final tallies posted from all 100 counties. Newby, the senior associate justice, had 406 more votes than Beasley from nearly 5.4 million […]
Moore Poised to Win Record-Tying Fourth Term as N.C. Speaker
Incoming North Carolina House Republicans in a meeting Monday formally backed Speaker Tim Moore to lead their chamber for another two years, a result of the GOP expanding their majority in the Nov. 3 election. Moore, a Kings Mountain attorney, will be the nominee of the House Republican Caucus when the new General Assembly session […]
N.C. Chief Justice Race Still Tight as Counties Finish Count
Candidates in North Carolina’s still-undecided races for Supreme Court chief justice and attorney general on Monday awaited final official results from several counties
Close Race for N.C. Chief Justice Likely Headed to Recount
The election to lead North Carolina’s judicial branch was likely headed for a recount after county tallies reported Friday showed an extremely close race between current state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and challenger Paul Newby. The canvassed results from nearly all counties show the Democrat Beasley and Newby — a Republican and current […]
Donald Trump Wins Battleground State of North Carolina
President Donald Trump has won the presidential battleground state of North Carolina over Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Trump campaigned aggressively in North Carolina with in-person rallies at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, including gatherings in Fayetteville, Winston-Salem and Greenville. Biden had largely kept off the physical campaign trail and did not personally visit the […]
›