The Mercury News and the East Bay Times, which share an editorial board, have endorsed Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy KlobucharThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill EPA delivers win for ethanol industry angered by waivers to refiners It's time for newspapers to stop endorsing presidential candidates MORE (D-Minn.) in the 2020 presidential primary.

The editorial board described Klobuchar as someone who could “heal the nation’s deep political divide — who can work with, and appeal to, members of both parties and independents.”

The two Bay-area newspapers touted her history of appealing to red districts and moderate voters as a tool that will come in handy during the general election in November.

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“While this state will, for the first time since 2008, have a primary vote early enough to meaningfully affect the nomination, the Golden State will not be a critical factor in the November general election,” they wrote. “That race will be decided in swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania."

“Which is one of the reasons Klobuchar stands out. She has proven that she can appeal to voters in a purple state. She won reelection in 2018 by capturing 60% of the vote in Minnesota, where two years earlier Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE eked out victory with only plurality support of 46%,” the editorial board added.

Klobuchar placed fifth in the Iowa caucuses last week but climbed to third in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. In polls for upcoming early primary states, she has trailed her fellow moderates former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Bogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq MORE and former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE.

"Of the centrists, former Vice President Joe Biden’s surprisingly poor finishes raise questions about his staying power; Pete Buttigieg’s only political experience, as mayor of South Bend, Ind., gives one pause, however articulate he may be; and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergTop Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations The Memo: 2020 is all about winning Florida MORE, with troubling questions about his treatment of women, seems to want to bypass the vetting process the others have been subjected to," the board wrote.

California, a Super Tuesday state, has a whopping 494 delegates to award in the Democratic primary.

Klobuchar was also endorsed by the New Hampshire Union Leader ahead of this week's primary, and she has shared split endorsements from The New York Times and The Las Vegas Sun, which on Thursday voiced support for both her and Biden. Last month, the Times backed both Klobuchar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenBiden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon MORE (D-Mass.).