- See also: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential election, 2008 and Newspaper endorsements in United States presidential elections
Newspapers in the United States have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination prior to their final endorsements for President. Below is the list of endorsements in 2008, by candidate, for each primary race.
Democrats
Dennis Kucinich
Joe Biden
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Hillary Clinton
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- Akron Beacon Journal[2]
- Anniston Star[citation needed]
- Bend Bulletin newspaper in Bend, Oregon [3]
- Buffalo News[citation needed]
- Burlington Hawk Eye newspaper in Burlington, Iowa[citation needed]
- Cabinet Press group of weekly newspapers in New Hampshire which includes: The Milford Cabinet, Bedford Journal, Hollis Brookline Journal and Merrimack Journal[citation needed]
- The Citizen (Laconia, NH)[citation needed]
- Cape Cod Times newspaper in Cape Cod Massachusetts[citation needed]
- Columbus Dispatch [4]
- The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) [5]
- Concord Monitor newspaper in Concord, New Hampshire[citation needed]
- The Daily Texan college newspaper at University of Texas[6]
- The Daily Pennsylvanian college cewspaper at the University of Pennsylvania [7]
- Denver Post [8]
- The Des Moines Register [9]
- El Mundo, Spanish-language newspaper in Nevada[10]
- El Mundo, Spanish-language newspaper group in San Francisco, California [11]
- Foster's Daily Democrat newspaper in Dover, New Hampshire[citation needed]
- The Hartford Courant [12]
- Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana [13]
- Irish Voice Irish American Newspaper in the United States[citation needed]
- The Jersey Journal [14]
- Kansas City Star newspaper in Kansas City, Missouri[citation needed]
- Keene Sentinel newspaper in Keene, New Hampshire[citation needed]
- Laconia Citizen newspaper in Laconia, New Hampshire[citation needed]
- Laredo Morning Times newspaper in Laredo, Texas[15]
- Las Vegas Sun newspaper in Las Vegas, Nevada[16]
- The Montgomery Advertiser [17]
- Myrtle Beach Sun News, newspaper in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina[citation needed]
- The New York Amsterdam News [18]
- Newsday[citation needed]
- New York Times [19]
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [20]
- Orlando Sentinel newspaper in Orlando, Florida[citation needed]
- Plymouth Record Enterprise newspaper in Plymouth, New Hampshire[citation needed]
- Post News Group newspaper group family in Berkeley, California, Oakland, California, Richmond, California, San Francisco, California and San Jose, California [11]
- Quad City Times, newspaper in the Quad Cities in Iowa[citation needed]
- Statesman Journal, newspaper in Salem, Oregon [21]
- Salmon Press group of weekly newspapers in New Hampshire which includes: The Littleton Courier, Coos County Democrat (Lancaster, NH), Berlin Reporter, Granite State News (Wolfeboro, NH), Carroll County Independent (Conway, NH), Meredith News, Record Enterprise (Plymouth, NH), Winnisquam Echo (Tilton, NH), Gilford Steamer, Baysider (Alton, NH), and The Mountain Ear[citation needed]
- The Salt Lake Tribune, newspaper in Salt Lake City, Utah[citation needed]
- The Times Union (Albany, NY) [22]
- The Vinton Eagle weekly newspaper in Benton County, Iowa[citation needed]
- Washington Blade, an LGBT newspaper in Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
- The Zanesville Times Recorder, a newspaper in Zanesville, Ohio[citation needed]
John Edwards
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Barack Obama
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- Albuquerque Journal newspaper in Albuquerque, New Mexico[25]
- Albuquerque Tribune newspaper in Albuquerque, New Mexico[26]
- Ames Iowa State Daily newspaper in Ames, Iowa[27] [28]
- The Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona[29]
- The Aspen Times newspaper in Aspen, Colorado[30]
- AsianWeek newspaper[31]
- Atlanta Daily World newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia[32]
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia[33]
- Austin American Statesman[34]
- The Baltimore Sun newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland [35]
- Belleville News-Democrat newspaper in Belleville, Illinois[36]
- The Bergen County Record newspaper in Hackensack, New Jersey[37]
- The Birmingham News newspaper in Birmingham, Alabama[38]
- Black Voice News newspaper[39]
- The Boston Bay State Banner newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts[40]
- Boston Globe newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts[41]
- The Boston Phoenix newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts[42]
- The Charlotte Observer newspaper in Charlotte, North Carolina[43]
- Chicago Defender newspaper in Chicago, Illinois[44]
- Chicago Sun Times newspaper in Chicago, Illinois[45]
- Chicago Tribune newspaper in Chicago, Illinois[46][47]
- Chico News & Review newspaper in Chico, California[48]
- Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio [49]
- Colorado Springs Independent newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado[50]
- The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, Washington [51]
- Connecticut Post newspaper in Bridgeport, Connecticut[52]
- Contra Costa Times newspaper in Walnut Creek, California[53]
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspaper in Corpus Christi, Texas[54]
- The Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky[55]
- Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, Illinois[56]
- The Daily News Tribune newspaper in Waltham, Massachusetts[57]
- The Daily Star newspaper in Oneonta, New York[58]
- Dallas Morning News newspaper in Dallas, Texas[59][60]
- The Day newspaper in New London, Connecticut[61]
- The Desert Sun newspaper in Palm Springs, California[62]
- El Latino, Spanish-language newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa[63][64]
- El Paso Times newspaper in El Paso, Texas[65]
- Elko Daily Free Press newspaper in Elko, Nevada[66]
- Financial Times newspaper in London, England[67]
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper in Fort Worth, Texas[68]
- The Free Lance-Star newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia[69]
- Fresno Bee newspaper in Fresno, California[70]
- The Gainesville Sun newspaper in Gainesville, Florida[71]
- Gay City News LGBT newspaper in New York City[72]
- The Greenville News newspaper in Greenville, South Carolina[73]
- Hobbs News-Sun newspaper in Hobbs, New Mexico[25]
- The Honolulu Advertiser newspaper in Honolulu, Hawaii[74]
- Houston Chronicle newspaper in Houston, Texas[75]
- Hoy Spanish-language newspaper in Chicago, Illinois[76]
- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper in Pomona Valley[77]
- Iowa City Daily Iowan newspaper in Iowa City, Iowa[28]
- Iowa City Press-Citizen newspaper in Iowa City, Iowa[28]
- Jewish News of Greater Phoenix newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona[78]
- Joplin Globe newspaper in Joplin, Missouri[79]
- Juneau Empire newspaper in Juneau, Alaska[80]
- Knoxville News Sentinel newspaper in Knoxville, Tennessee[81]
- Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper in Las Vegas, Nevada[82]
- El Latino, Spanish-language newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa[83][84]
- The Littleton Courier newspaper in Littleton, Maine[85]
- Little India magazine[86]
- Logan Herald-Observer newspaper in Logan, Iowa[28]
- Los Alamos Monitor newspaper in Los Alamos County, New Mexico[87]
- Los Angeles Daily News newspaper in Los Angeles, California[88]
- Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper in Los Angeles, California[89]
- Los Angeles Times newspaper in Los Angeles, California[90]
- Los Angeles Wave newspaper in Los Angeles, California[91]
- Marin Independent Journal newspaper in Marin County, California[92]
- Memphis Tri-State Defender newspaper in Memphis, Tennessee[93]
- Merced Sun-Star newspaper in Merced, California[94]
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[95]
- Minnesota Daily newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota[96]
- The Modesto Bee newspaper in Modesto, California [97]
- The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania[98]
- Mundo Latino, Spanish language newspaper in Sioux City, Iowa[99]
- The Nashua Telegraph newspaper in Nashua, New Hampshire[100]
- Native American Times newspaper[101]
- New Haven Register newspaper in New Haven, Connecticut [102]
- The New York Observer newspaper in New York City[103]
- New York Post newspaper in New York, New York[104]
- North Bay Bohemian newspaper in North Bay, California[105]
- North Coast Journal newspaper in Humboldt County, California[106]
- Norwich Bulletin newspaper in Norwich, Connecticut[107]
- The Oakland Tribune newspaper in Oakland, California[108]
- La Opinión Spanish language newspaper in Los Angeles, California[109]
- The Orange County Register newspaper in Santa Ana, California[110]
- The Oregonian newspaper in Portland, Oregon[111]
- Ottumwa Courier newspaper in Ottumwa, Iowa[112]
- Pacific Sun newspaper in Marin County, California[113]
- The Palm Beach Post newspaper in Palm Beach County, Florida[114]
- Paradise Post newspaper in Paradise, California[115]
- Pasadena Star-News newspaper in Pasadena, California[116]
- Pensacola News Journal newspaper in Pensacola, Florida[117]
- Peoria Journal Star newspaper in Peoria, Illinois[118]
- Philadelphia City Paper, newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[119]
- Philadelphia Daily News, newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[120]
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[121]
- Philadelphia Tribune, newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[122]
- Philadelphia Weekly, newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[123]
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, newspaper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[124]
- The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio[125]
- Portland Press Herald newspaper in Portland, Maine[126]
- The Portsmouth Herald newspaper in Portsmouth, New Hampshire[127]
- Post-Tribune newspaper in Gary, Indiana[128]
- The Press Democrat newspaper in Santa Rosa, California[129]
- The Press-Enterprise newspaper in Inland Empire, California[130]
- The Record newspaper in Stockton, California[131]
- Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper in Reno, Nevada[132]
- Rochester City Newspaper newspaper in Rochester, New York[133]
- The Rock Hill Herald newspaper in Rock Hill, South Carolina[134]
- The Rockford Register Star newspaper in Rockford, Illinois[135]
- Sacramento Bee newspaper in Sacramento, California[136]
- San Francisco Bay Guardian newspaper in San Francisco, California[137]
- San Francisco Chronicle newspaper in San Francisco, California[138]
- San Jose Mercury News newspaper in San Jose, California[139]
- Santa Barbara Independent newspaper in Santa Barbara, California[140]
- Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper in Santa Cruz, California[141]
- Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper in Santa Fe, New Mexico[142]
- Sacramento News & Review newspaper in Sacramento, California[143]
- San Antonio Express-News newspaper in San Antonio, Texas[144]
- San Diego CityBeat newspaper in San Diego, California[145]
- San Francisco Bay View newspaper in San Francisco, California[146]
- Santa Fe Reporter newspaper in Santa Fe, New Mexico[147]
- SC Black News newspaper in South Carolina[148]
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper in Seattle, Washington[149]
- The Seattle Times newspaper in Seattle, Washington[150]
- Selma Times-Journal newspaper in Selma, Alabama[151]
- Sioux City Journal newspaper in Sioux City, Iowa[152]
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[153]
- Southern Voice LGBT newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia[154]
- The Springfield Republican newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts[155]
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri[156]
- St. Petersburg Times newspaper in St. Petersburg, Florida[157]
- The Star-Ledger newspaper in Newark, New Jersey [158]
- The Star Press newspaper in Muncie, Indiana[159]
- The State newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina[160]
- The Stranger newspaper in Seattle, Washington[161]
- The Tampa Tribune newspaper in Tampa Bay, Florida[162]
- TimesDaily newspaper in Florence, Alabama[163]
- Times-Standard newspaper in Eureka, California[164]
- The Times-Tribune newspaper in Scranton, Pennsylvania[165]
- The Toledo Blade newspaper in Toledo, Ohio[166]
- The Trenton Times newspaper in Trenton, New Jersey[167]
- Tuscaloosa News newspaper in Tuscaloosa, Alabama[168]
- Valley News newspaper in Lebanon, New Hampshire[169]
- Woodbine Twiner newspaper in Woodbine, Iowa[170]
Republicans
Rudy Giuliani
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Mike Huckabee
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John McCain
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Ron Paul
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Mitt Romney
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Fred Thompson
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- ^ Ohio.com - For president
- ^ Opinion & Editorials for Bend / Central Oregon, Letters to the Editor, & Local Columns | The Bulletin
- ^ DispatchPolitics : Editorial: March 4 decisions Columbus Dispatch Politics
- ^ Clinton, McCain best prepared : Editorials : Commercial Appeal
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- ^ Amsterdam News - Article - new york news
- ^ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/opinion/25fri1.html Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton
- ^ In Pennsylvania's Democrat primary for president: Vote for Clinton - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Clinton, McCain best choices for Oregon | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal
- ^ The best candidate - Page 1 - Times Union - Albany NY
- ^ http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/341733.html
- ^ John Edwards for President-Southwest Iowa Newspaper: Edwards “Represents The Best Of What This Country Has To Offer”
- ^ a b Over 100 Newspaper Endorsements and Counting for Barack Obama my.barackobama.com
- ^ Editorial: The Trib endorses Barack Obama in Tuesday's N.M. Democratic presidential caucus Albuquerque Tribune, February 2, 2008
- ^ Editorial: Daily endorsement: Obama for Democrats Ames Iowa State Daily, December 4, 2007
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Newspaper endorsements start piling up Iowa Independent, December 25, 2008
- ^ Obama can unite nation The Arizona Republic, January 27, 2008
- ^ Our picks: McCain and Obama The Aspen Times
- ^ AsianWeek Endorses Senator Obama my.barackobama.com
- ^ Vote Obama In Georgia's Feb. 5 Primary Atlanta Daily World
- ^ For Democrats, Obama the pick Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 20, 2008
- ^ Time is right for his unifying vision: Yes, Obama can Austin American-Statesman, February 2, 2008
- ^ Sun endorsements: Betting on change, reform The Baltimore Sun, February 10, 2008
- ^ Who can unite this country? Belleville News-Democrat
- ^ Endorsements for presidential nominations The Bergen County Record
- ^ With its presidential primaries now on Feb. 5, Alabama is once again a player The Birmingham News
- ^ Barack Obama for President Black Voice News
- ^ Obama is the one The Boston Bay State Banner, January 17, 2008
- ^ Globe endorses McCain, Obama Boston Globe, December 15, 2007
- ^ Vote for Obama The Boston Phoenix
- ^ Time for a change The Charlotte Observer, May 4, 2008
- ^ Obama receives endorsement of over 80 newspapers my.barackobama.com
- ^ Why Obama gets our vote Chicago Sun Times, February 1, 2008
- ^ For the Democrats: Obama Chicago Tribune, January 27, 2008
- ^ Indiana, Go with Obama, Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2008
- ^ Primary picks: Obama, McCain Chico News & Review
- ^ For the Democrats: Obama Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 9, 2008
- ^ Caucuses: Colorado's voice in the race Colorado Springs Independent
- ^ In our view: McCain and Obama The Columbian, February 3, 2008
- ^ Connecticut Post endorses Obama, McCain Connecticut Post
- ^ McCain and Obama merit nominations Contra Costa Times
- ^ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Endorses Obama
- ^ Barack Obama for the Democrats The Courier-Journal, May 4, 2008
- ^ For president, Democrats: Barack Obama Daily Herald
- ^ Editorial: Primary endorsements The Daily News Tribune
- ^ Obama gets our support The Daily Star
- ^ DMN editorial board recommends Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination Dallas Morning News, February 7, 2008
- ^ Dallas Morning News endorses Huckabee, Obama Reuters, December 23, 2007
- ^ Obama In Democratic Race The Day (New London)
- ^ Among Democrats, Obama most likely to unify nation The Desert Sun
- ^ El Latino Endorses Barack Obama my.barackobama.com, December 22, 2007
- ^ El Latino Endorses Obama El Latino, December 21, 2007
- ^ El Paso Times Endorses Barack Obama my.barackobama.com
- ^ Obama restores hope for America Elko Daily Free Press
- ^ Democrats must choose Obama, Financial Times, April 20, 2008
- ^ Fort Worth Star-Telegram endorses Barack Obama
- ^ Obama The Free Lance-Star
- ^ Obama now best choice for Democrats Fresno Bee, January 30, 2008
- ^ Editorial: Back McCain and Obama The Gainesville Sun, January 19, 2008
- ^ ENDORSEMENT: What We Can Do For Our Country Gay City News
- ^ [2] The Greenville News January 23, 2008
- ^ The Honolulu Advertiser Endorses Barack Obama
- ^ For Obama Houston Chronicle, February 16, 2008
- ^ Our Endorsements www.barackobama.com
- ^ McCain vs.Obama Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- ^ Inspiring choice Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
- ^ In Our View: McCain, Obama our choices Joplin Globe
- ^ Empire editorial: Democrats should support Obama Juneau Empire, February 1, 2008
- ^ Obama, McCain best picks in primary February 3, 2008 Knoxville News Sentinel
- ^ Editorial: Obama best choice for Democrats Las Vegas Review-Journal January 16, 2008
- ^ El Latino Endorses Barack Obama
- ^ El Latino Endorses Obama
- ^ Littleton Courier endorses Barack The Littleton Courier
- ^ Obama for President Little India
- ^ A real choice Los Alamos Monitor
- ^ McCain vs.Obama Los Angeles Daily News
- ^ Obama vs Clinton? Los Angeles Sentinel
- ^ Barack Obama for Democratic nominee Los Angeles Times February 3, 2008
- ^ Barack Obama for president Los Angeles Wave
- ^ For Democrats, IJ recommends Barack Obama Marin Independent Journal
- ^ Why Sen. Obama should be President Memphis Tri-State Defender
- ^ Sun-Star endorses Obama, McCain in primary elections Merced Sun-Star
- ^ Obama: Change for the good Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 16, 2008
- ^ A real voice for change Minnesota Daily
- ^ Modesto Bee backs Obama in California Democratic primary The Modesto Bee, January 25, 2008
- ^ Obama's vision is reason to nominate him, The Morning Call, April 13, 2008
- ^ Mundo Latino Endorses Senator Obama my.barackobama.com, December 29, 2007
- ^ Obama can end decades of division www.barackobama.com
- ^ Native Times endorses Obama for President Native American Times
- ^ New Haven Register backs Obama, McCain courant.com, February 3, 2008
- ^ On February 5, Obama The New York Observer, January 23, 2008
- ^ Obama for the Democrats New York Post, January 31, 2008
- ^ Say You Want a Revolution? North Bay Bohemian
- ^ On Endorsements North Coast Journal
- ^ Our view: Bulletin offers endorsements in primaries Norwich Bulletin
- ^ McCain and Obama merit nominations The Oakland Tribune, February 1, 2008
- ^ Nuestras recomendaciones Our Recommendations La Opinión, February 3, 2008
- ^ Rating the candidates: Barack Obama The Orange County Register
- ^ The Oregonian endorses Obama, McCain The Oregonian, February 2, 2008
- ^ Support ObamaOttumwa Courier, December 26, 2007
- ^ Sun Endorsements '08 Pacific Sun
- ^ FLORIDA PRIMARY: Democrats: Obama The Palm Beach Post, January 20, 2008
- ^ Obama is the right Democratic candidate Paradise Post
- ^ Democrats should nominate Obama Pasadena Star-News
- ^ For president -- our recommendations Pensacola News Journal, January 13, 2008
- ^ Democrat for president: Obama Peoria Journal Star
- ^ Obama For President, Philadelphia City Paper, April 16, 2008
- ^ VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA, Philadelphia Daily News, April 17, 2008
- ^ Inquirer's Democratic endorsement for president: Obama The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 26, 2008
- ^ Tribune Endorsements Philadelphia Tribune, April 22, 2008, page 10-A
- ^ Go O!: We want Barack Obama to be president. The Philadelphia Weekly, April 16, 2008
- ^ Barack Obama: Democrats deserve a nominee for change, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 16, 2008
- ^ Breaking: Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorses Barack Obama for President my.barackobama.com
- ^ Obama should get his party's nomination my.barackobama.com
- ^ Vote for Obama in Democratic primary Jan. 8 my.barackobama.com
- ^ Obama represents best hope for change Post-Tribune, May 4, 2008
- ^ For Obama The Press Democrat
- ^ McCain, Obama The Press-Enterprise
- ^ Barack Obama: The possibilities of setting a new course The Record
- ^ Obama embodies party's vision. Reno Gazette-Journal, January 17, 2008
- ^ POLITICS: Our presidential endorsement - Barack Obama Rochester City Newspaper
- ^ OPINION: Obama for Democratic nomination The Rock Hill Herald
- ^ Obama our choice among Dems The Rockford Register Star
- ^ Sacramento Bee Endorses Obama Sacramento Bee, January 19, 2008
- ^ President, Democrat: Barack Obama San Francisco Bay Guardian, January 16, 2008
- ^ The Democrats' choice: Barack Obama San Francisco Chronicle, January 27, 2008
- ^ Editorial: Obama best choice for Democrats San Jose Mercury News, January 25, 2008
- ^ For President: Barack Obama Santa Barbara Independent, January 17, 2008
- ^ [3] Santa Cruz Sentinel
- ^ Editorial: Our nation needs a Democrat; Obama's a better choice Santa Fe New Mexican, January 31, 2008
- ^