The New York Times this week continued its 64-year-old streak of favoring Democrats over Republicans for president by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The New York Times said, “Kamala Harris is the only choice.” editorial board In an article Monday titled, “The Only Patriotic Choice for President.”
This is the 17th consecutive election that the outlet has endorsed a Democratic candidate for president instead of a Republican, with the outlet’s continuous blue streak starting with John F. Kennedy in 1960. The last Republican president to endorse it was Dwight D. Eisenhower, when he successfully ran for re-election in 1956.
The New York Times continued its multi-decade streak of endorsing Democrats for president by endorsing Kamala Harris. (Getty Images)
“This unambiguous, disappointing truth – donald trump “He is not fit to be president – that should be reason enough for any voter who cares about the health of our country and the stability of our democracy to recommend that he not seek re-election,” the editorial board wrote.
The Times wrote, “For this reason, regardless of any political disagreements voters may have with her, Kamala Harris is the only patriotic choice for president.”
The Times further said Harris is not an “ideal candidate” but is a “more than desirable alternative” to Trump on issues such as the economy, immigration and America’s international alliances.
“He is committed to using the power of his office to help Americans better afford the things they need, make it easier to buy a home, support small businesses, and help workers. Mr. Trump’s economic priorities There are more tax cuts, which the board wrote, “will mostly benefit the rich and more tariffs will make prices even more unaffordable for the poor and the middle class.”
The Times acknowledged that some voters are concerned about Harris’ strategy of avoiding the press.
The Times wrote, “Many voters have said they want more information about the vice president’s plans, as well as more unscripted encounters in which he explains his vision and policies.” “They’re right to ask. Given the stakes of this election, Ms. Harris might think she’s running a campaign designed to minimize the risk of an unforced error — answering reporters’ questions and offering more policy details. Doing so could ultimately create controversy – under the belief that being Mr. Trump’s only viable alternative could be enough to give him victory.”
The New York Times report admits that ‘interviews are a weakness’ for Kamala Harris.
The Times acknowledged that some voters are concerned about Harris’ strategy of avoiding the press. (AP Photo/Caroline Caster)
The editorial board further stated, “That strategy may ultimately prove victorious, but it is damaging to the American people and to his own record.” “And leaving the public with the feeling that they are being shielded from tough questions, as Mr. Biden has done, could backfire by undermining his core argument that a capable new generation is ready to take the reins of power.” Is.”
The support is no surprise. In 2016, the liberal board of the Times declared Trump Worst Major Party Candidates in the country’s history and has continued to speak out strongly against them since then. It had supported Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden against him in the last two elections.
During its long streak of endorsing the Democrats, the Times has supported candidates such as George McGovern in 1972, Walter Mondale in 1984, and Michael Dukakis in 1988, all of whom lost in electoral landslides.
The Trump campaign was careless.
“The New York Times’ endorsement is about as useful as a moldy old trash can that hasn’t been cleaned out in years,” Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung told Fox News Digital in a statement. “They had to apologize in 2016 for misleading their readers and completely misreading President Trump’s historic victory, but it seems they still haven’t learned their lesson.” is endorsed because he is fake, fake and unfit for office.”
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The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. fox news digital,
The Times is not alone among major newspapers whose editorial boards are openly pro-Democratic. The Washington Post began endorsing presidential candidates in 1976 and never supported Republican hopeful.
Fox News’ Brian Flood and David Rutz contributed to this report.
