Newspapers' presidential endorsements
Editor & Publisher is collecting newspaper presidential endorsements.
So far, the Obama-Biden ticket leads with 28 editorial endorsements, with the McCain-Palin lagging far behind with 11. It's too early to project, but in 2004, John Kerry barely edged George W. Bush in endorsements, by about 220 to 205.
In another important measure: Obama has so far won the backing from five papers that endorsed the GOP candidate in 2004, while McCain has earned no flip-flops.
The only N.C. paper that has made the list so far: Asheville Citizen-Times for Obama. (The News & Record won't be on either list.) If you know of others tell E&P.
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So far, the Obama-Biden ticket leads with 28 editorial endorsements, with the McCain-Palin lagging far behind with 11. It's too early to project, but in 2004, John Kerry barely edged George W. Bush in endorsements, by about 220 to 205.
JR, the 28 endorsements represents a little over 70% which is a ballpark figure, though the figure I've heard, is significant, at slightly over 80%. Obviously the media is largely in Obama's corner and they are driving this campaign significantly. I take exception to your Bush/Kerry stats as the press hasn't like GWB from the beginning. The press believe that they are a part of this elitist thing among Liberals, you know pink in the air and all that important stuff, and of course they think GWB just fell off the turnip truck, even though GWB has an incredible scholastic record I'm sure lots of other people would love to have. There is no equality in the vast majority of today's print media, but of course you are already aware of that. Beau
Posted on October 13, 2008 5:33 PM
Beau, those aren't my stats or my conclusion on Bush-Kerry. That came from the E&P story. I just linked to it.
Posted on October 13, 2008 5:36 PM