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Forward Observer Releases Final Initiative Editorial Scorecard of 2016 Cycle

November 9, 2016 -- Our final edition of the California Initiative Editorial Scorecard reveals that two California papers' endorsements closely matched Tuesday's election results.  In addition, nine of 10 of the measures with a 50% or higher editorial score were approved by voters. 

The Scorecard weighs editorial positions taken by California's top 20 newspapers based on circulation and is based on a total of 328 editorial endorsements.  Click here to view the final Scorecard of the 2016 cycle.