‘The Washington Post’ will not endorse any presidential candidate

“The Washington Post will not be endorsing any presidential candidate in these elections.” Nor in any future presidential election. we return to our origins Not to endorse presidential candidates,” the newspaper’s editor and director general William Lewis said in an article.

The newspaper has endorsed one presidential candidate in every election from the 80’sBut, in his writing, Lewis cites statements published years ago by The Washington Post’s editorial board in which they defended not electing either candidate.

«We believe that this will be interpreted in different ways, such as tacit support of one candidate, condemnation of another, or abdication of responsibilities. it is inevitableAdded Lewis, who emphasizes that the newspaper does not consider it that way, but rather sees the gesture as “consistent” with the medium’s values.

The American population has been called to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 in the presidential election, which will pit the current Vice President, a Democrat kamala harriswith former president Donald TrumpWho is seeking a second consecutive term in alliance with the Republican Party.

Only eleven days left till election day, polls show a technical tie Between the two candidates. The latest poll published this Friday by the CNN news network gives each candidate 47% of the vote, raising fears of a sharp end to the campaign.