New York Times Endorses Klobuchar and Warren for President
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We ran the numbers: There are 507 news articles covering this topic. 45% (227) are left leaning, 48% (244) center, 7% (36) right leaning.
The New York Times editorial board endorsed Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic nomination for president. While the Times defends its decision, right-leaning articles mock it.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times endorses Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, in addition to backing up their claim that Warren and Klobuchar are the most effective advocates for the Democratic Party. The New York Times cites Senator Warren as being a gifted storyteller who is committed to reforming the fundamental structures of government and the economy. The Times states that Klobuchar is “the very definition of Midwestern charisma, grit and stick-to-itiveness” as she speaks about issues like climate change, narrowing the middle class, gun safety and trade.
Time published a centrist article emphasizing that The New York Times changed its approach to presidential endorsements this year. The Times aired footage of candidate interviews and details about the endorsement process on a special edition of “The Weekly,” the FX Network series about the Times. Furthermore, in previous election years, the Times often chose a candidate popular with the party establishment, as they endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary in 2016 and 2008 and endorsed John Kerry in 2004 and Al Gore in 2000.
A right-leaning article by The Daily Caller highlights that reporters mocked The New York Times after they endorsed Warren and Klobuchar. While commentator Ben Shapiro tweeted “BREAKING: The New York Times picks both the Chiefs and the 49ers to win the Super Bowl,” liberal magazine Mother Jones’ editorial director Ben Dreyfuss tweeted that the “reality show endorsement special” was “so profoundly stupid” that he was threatening to cancel his NYT subscription.
From the left
The New York Times editorial board announces its picks for the Democratic presidential nominee
New York Times
From the right
Reporters mock the New York Times for endorsing two democrats for president
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