The race between Dearborn Council members George Darany and Suzanne Sareini for the 15th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives is heating up.

Republican candidate Sareini picked up on Sunday the endorsement of the Detroit Free Press. Although the paper did say “either (candidate) would serve the district well.” Just how much weight the endorsement of newspapers holds these days isn’t clear, but here is what the Free Press had to say:

“Democrat George Darany, 54, and Republican Suzanne Sareini, 59, have lined up to replace term-limited Democrat Gino Polidori. Both have served on the City Council and should be well known to voters in their hometown.

Both also have long histories of involvement with civic and community groups, and their platforms are remarkably similar with a focus on job creation, efficient government and education. Either would serve the district well.

But Suzanne Sareini, with her 20 years on the City Council compared with Darany’s two years, seems better prepared for the legislative process, with an almost ingrained urge to find consensus. She makes a good case, in particular, that she knows how to make hard choices.”