The New York Times reveals Democratic endorsement, prompting social media backlash
- The paper abandoned convention by endorsing two candidates – Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar – and reaction online was less than enthusiastic
- Some critics attacked the Times for refusing to name a single candidate while others noted front runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were snubbed
The paper said on Sunday it had chosen the two most effective candidates from the moderate and progressive sides of the party – without stating a preference for either approach.
“There will be those dissatisfied that this page is not throwing its weight behind a single candidate, favouring centrists or progressives,” the Times wrote in its op-ed announcing its dual endorsement.
This was immediately shown to be the case on Twitter, where several users mocked the Times for being unwilling to select a single candidate.
Some criticism aimed at the newspaper suggested the dual endorsements sought to pander to both wings of the party without offering a concrete judgment. Others noted that the two front runners – former vice-president Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders – had been snubbed.