Yesterday, the editorial board of the Sacramento Bee officially endorsed State Senator Mike McGuire for Congress in California’s First Congressional District.
Mike McGuire.
“[McGuire] expressed an affinity for the concerns of rural California,” wrote the editorial board. McGuire believes in increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural hospitals and health centers, and is proposing to double the number of doctors, by expanding rural residency programs. We also endorse McGuire in the special election because we like his experience and knowledge.”
“McGuire correctly gauged the mood of California Democrats, who are frustrated with the party’s inability to stop some of the Trump administration’s most unpopular policies, and he spoke candidly about his party’s missteps…” the board continued, “We believe McGuire’s experience makes him the right choice for voters in the North State.”
The Sacramento Bee joins dozens of national, state and local organizations including the California Democratic Party, the Sierra Club, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Adam Schiff, Senator Alex Padilla, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, firefighters, nurses and teachers and every Democratic County Supervisor in CA-01 in endorsing McGuire’s campaign.
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