When faith and politics mix
Once upon a time, serving on a city council or a school board was a nonpartisan position. No one expected a small-town mayor or city council member to weigh in on culture-war topics. But times have changed, and now, a mayor or city council member speaking out about these topics may help them appeal to conservative and evangelical voters.
That change was recognized by the Yakima Herald-Republic’s editorial board, which took note of Brown, as the leader of the county’s Republican party, endorsing candidates in nonpartisan races.
Bruce Smith, owner of the Yakima Valley Business Times and longtime conservative activist in the Yakima Valley, said
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