Across the country, Democrats with deep records of service and powerful messages that resonate with voters are securing Editorial Board endorsements at a rapid pace. Editorial Boards are echoing what voters in these districts already know, that this unique crop of Democratic candidates are committed to lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, securing better jobs and wages, and fighting for real middle class tax reform while protecting Medicare and Social Security.
Take a look at what local editorial boards had to say about 2018 democratic candidates:
- AZ-01: Arizona Daily Star: Star Opinion: Tom O’Halleran in Congressional District 1
- AZ-02: Arizona Daily Star: Star Opinion: Ann Kirkpatrick in Congressional District 2
- CA-10: Modesto Bee: Trump’s weight crushing Denham. The Bee is recommending Harder
- CA-21: Fresno Bee: Editorial: TJ Cox has the needs of 21st congressional district in focus, making him best choice
- CA-49: San Diego Union Tribune: Mike Levin easy pick for 49th House seat
- CO-06: Aurora Sentinel: ENDORSEMENT: Look past the stunts and pageantry, and see that Jason Crow is the best choice for Congress
- FL-15/16: Tampa Bay Times: Times recommends: Hunter, Crist, Carlson, Shapiro for U.S. House
- FL-18: Palm Beach Post: Editorial: Baer best choice to fight algae crisis, protect health care
- FL-26/27: Miami Herald: Send Mucarsel-Powell and Shalala to Congress
- IA-01/IA-03: Des Moines Register – The Register’s endorsements for Congress: GOP has failed to govern; give Democrats a chance
- IL-06: Chicago Sun-Times: ENDORSEMENT: Sean Casten for Congress in the 6th District
- IL-12: Post-Dispatch: Editorial: We recommend Brendan Kelly for U.S. House, Illinois 12th District
- IL-13: St Louis Post Dispatch: Editorial: Betsy Londrigan for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
- IL-14: Daily Herald: Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Underwood over Hultgren in 14th Congressional District
- IL-14: Sun Times endorsement: Lauren Underwood for Congress in the 2018 general election
- MO-02: Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: We recommend Cort VanOstran for Congress, District 2
- OH-12: Columbus Dispatch: Editorial endorsement: For Congress: Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Steve Stivers, Danny O’Connor
- TX-02: Houston Chronicle: For the 2nd Congressional District: Todd Litton
- TX-07: Houston Chronicle: For the 7th Congressional District: Lizzie Pannill Fletcher
- VA-10: Washington Post: The Post’s View: Jennifer Wexton for Congress
- WA-03: The Columbian: In Our View: Elect Long to Congress
- WA-08: Tacoma News Tribune: We endorse: Kim Schrier has edge over Dino Rossi, while three sitting congressmen have clear mismatches