The Merced Sun-Star Editorial Board has made endorsements in local races ranging from Congress to school boards on the November ballot. Here are summaries of those endorsements plus links to the specific editorials that go into detail on the board’s views:
U.S. CONGRESS
District 13 : One of the most watched races in the nation pits Republican incumbent John Duarte against Democratic challenger Adam Gray. Duarte’s campaign ads portray him as a moderate, yet he stayed loyal to his party’s goals in this Congress, such as the GOP-backed Parents Bill of Rights, which would out a transgender student to their parents against the student’s wishes. Gray, a former state Assemblymember, is a moderate Democrat who has worked to get water deliveries for Valley farmers. Here is the Sun-Star’s endorsement …