Newspaper endorsements in United States presidential elections

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Newspapers in the United States have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination and President. Below is the historical list of those endorsements.

General election endorsements are colored by party: blue for Democrats, red for Republicans.

Newspaper City/State Year Democratic Nominated? Republican Nominated? General election endorsement Won?
Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 2008 Barack Obama[1] Yes John McCain[2] Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Kerry[3] Yes (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry[4] No
2000 Al Gore[5] Yes John McCain[5] No Al Gore[6] No
Dallas Morning News Dallas, Texas 2008 Barack Obama[7] Yes Mike Huckabee[8] No TBD  ?
Denver Post Denver, Colorado 2008 Hillary Clinton[9] No Mitt Romney[9] No TBD  ?
Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa 2008 Hillary Clinton[10] No John McCain[10] Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Edwards[11] No (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry[12] No
2000 Bill Bradley[13] No John McCain[14] No Al Gore[15] No
Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan 2008 None N/A John McCain Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Kerry Yes (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry No
2000 John McCain[16] No Al Gore No
Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri 2008 Hillary Clinton[17] No John McCain[18] Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Kerry No (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry No
2000 Bill Bradley No Al Gore No
Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California 2008 Barack Obama[19] Yes John McCain[19] Yes TBD  ?
New Hampshire Union Leader Manchester, New Hampshire 2008 John McCain Yes TBD  ?
2004 Joseph Lieberman[20] No (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A
2000 Steve Forbes No
1996 (incumbent Bill Clinton) N/A Pat Buchanan No
New York Times New York City, New York 2008 Hillary Clinton[21] No John McCain[22] Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Kerry[23] Yes (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry No
2000 Al Gore[24] Yes John McCain[24] No Al Gore No
Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California 2008 Barack Obama[25] Yes John McCain[26] Yes TBD  ?
2004 John Kerry Yes (incumbent George W. Bush) N/A John Kerry No
2000 John McCain[27] No Al Gore No
1996 (incumbent Bill Clinton) N/A Robert Dole Yes Bill Clinton Yes

See also

References

  1. ^ For Democrats: Barack Obama - The Boston Globe
  2. ^ For Republicans: John McCain - The Boston Globe
  3. ^ New Hampshire Primary Endorsements
  4. ^ USATODAY.com - Newspapers choose their candidates
  5. ^ a b THE 2000 CAMPAIGN; Boston Globe Endorses McCain and Gore - New York Times
  6. ^ The Boston Globe Endorses Al Gore For President. | Business Wire (November, 2000)
  7. ^ DMN editorial board recommends Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials
  8. ^ Editorial: We recommend Mike Huckabee | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials
  9. ^ a b Denver Post endorses Romney, Clinton - The Denver Post
  10. ^ a b http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/NEWS/71215016
  11. ^ Des Moines Register Endorses Edwards Jan. 11, 2004
  12. ^ Presidential Race - Editorial Endorsements
  13. ^ CNN Transcript - Sunday Morning News: Bradley Gets Endorsement of 'Des Moines Register' - January 23, 2000
  14. ^ McCain hoping for last-minute surprise in Iowa
  15. ^ National Endorsements-Newspapers
  16. ^ http://www.freep.com/voices/editorials/egop11_20000211.htm
  17. ^ Hillary Clinton Press Release: Kansas City Star Endorses Hillary for President - PRNewsChannel.com
  18. ^ McCain ramps up Florida operations, Napolitano to host rally for Obama - The Business Journal of Phoenix:
  19. ^ a b L.A. Times endorses Obama, McCain - Los Angeles Times
  20. ^ Lieberman endorsed by Union Leader - The Boston Globe
  21. ^ Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton - New York Times
  22. ^ Primary Choices: John McCain - New York Times
  23. ^ USATODAY.com - New York Times endorses Kerry in Tuesday's primary
  24. ^ a b Primary Endorsements: John McCain and Al Gore
  25. ^ The Bee Recommends: Obama
  26. ^ The Bee recommends: McCain
  27. ^ SC Endorsements-The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA)

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