The New York Times continued its streak since 1960 of supporting Democrats for president over Republicans by enthusiastically endorsing Kamala Harris on Monday.
The New York Times continued its 64-year streak of supporting Democrats for president over Republicans by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this week.
“Kamala Harris is the only choice”, The New York Times editorial board wrote in an article from Monday headlined, “The only patriotic choice for president.”
This is the 17th straight election that the outlet has supported a Democratic candidate for president over a Republican, with the outlet’s continuous blue streak beginning in 1960 with John F. Kennedy. The last Republican it backed was President Dwight D. Eisenhower, when he successfully ran for re-election in 1956.
“This unequivocal, dispiriting truth — Donald Trump is not fit to be president — should be enough for any voter who cares about the health of our country and the stability of our democracy to deny him re-election”, the editorial board wrote.
“For this reason, regardless of any political disagreements voters might have with her, Kamala Harris is the only patriotic choice for president”, The Times wrote.
Harris, The Times continued, is not a “perfect candidate” but is a “more than necessary alternative” to Trump on issues like the economy, immigration, and America’s international alliances.
