New York Times Halts Local Election Endorsements

Decision follows trend of newspapers ending political endorsements
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Posted Aug 13, 2024 4:00 AM CDT
New York Times Halts Local Election Endorsements
A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building, May 6, 2021, in New York.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

The New York Times editorial board will end its practice of endorsing candidates in New York elections, announced opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury on Monday. This decision does not impact the board's endorsement of presidential candidates. The change takes effect immediately, meaning no endorsements for New York congressional, Senate, or mayoral races this fall and next year.

Kingsbury did not elaborate on the reasons behind this decision but said the opinion section would still provide "perspectives on races, candidates, and issues at stake." This move reflects a broader trend where newspapers have stopped political endorsements due to concerns about turning off readers and a lack of resources. The Times' endorsements have historically been influential, especially in New York City politics, where the paper has made an endorsement for mayor in every race dating to 1897. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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