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The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement of a presidential candidate in this election. Nor in any future presidential election."
On Friday, publisher and chief executive officer of The Post, William Lewis, wrote We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates."
Lewis' Friday opinion article announcing the non-endorsement continued There is no logic that isn't damning as to why the Washington Post and LA Times feel they can endorse in every local, state and federal election other than a presidential race." ... It's not that these endorsements tip the balance in an election; it's that self-censoring because you are afraid of retribution from an authoritarian tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of management."
Former deputy national security advisor and speechwriter Ben Rhodes wrote ... In a second post, he added At least now we know 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' isn't a motto, it's their promise."
Skyler Johnson, chair of Suffolk Young Democrats, wrote in a post Washington Post. Hometown paper. Grew up with it. Bye, b*****."
Wright posted a screenshot of his canceled subscription, writing How democracies die, part 287."
Dave Aronberg, state attorney for Palm Beach County, shared a post about the outlet's decision, writing Of course it matters that the largest newspaper in the state — and one of the largest in the nation still — declined to endorse in a race this important. And it matters that we won't even be straight with people about it,
she wrote in her resignation letter We had it right before that, and this is what we are going back to,
Instead of adopting this path as suggested, the Editorial Board chose to remain silent and I accepted their decision,
This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty
Former Post executive editor Martin Baron said This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty, ... @realdonaldtrump will see this as an invitation to further intimidate owner @jeffbezos (and others). Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage."
We are deeply concerned that The Washington Post — an American news institution in the nation's capital — would make the decision to no longer endorse presidential candidates, especially a mere 11 days ahead of an immensely consequential election,
The election of 1960 is certainly as important as any held in this century. This newspaper is in no sense noncommittal about the challenges that face the country,
The decision not to publish was made by The Post's owner — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,
The Post reported, citing two sources briefed on the events I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not OK with us being silent. In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is how I’m standing up."
In an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review, Garza said in part We see it as consistent with the values The Post has always stood for and what we hope for in a leader: character and courage in service to the American ethic, veneration for the rule of law, and respect for human freedom in all its aspects,
In this way, with this clear and non-partisan information side-by-side, our readers could decide who would be worthy of being President for the next four years,
Most of all, our job as the newspaper of the capital city of the most important country in the world is to be independent. And that is what we are and will be."
The Washington Post has not ‘endorsed’ either candidate in the presidential campaign. That is in our tradition and accords with our action in five of the last six elections."
He cited the paper’s editorial board saying back in 1960 Our job at The Washington Post is to provide through the newsroom nonpartisan news for all Americans, and thought-provoking, reported views from our opinion team to help our readers make up their own minds."