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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Justin Rohrlich

Washington Post declines to endorse a candidate for president for first time in 36 years. Bezos reportedly made the call

The backlash was swift following Friday’s announcement - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Washington Post editorial board will not be endorsing a candidate for president this year, nor will it do so in any future election, the newspaper announced on Friday.

The decision generated backlash from many who expected the Post to endorse Harris, who is locked in a statistical dead heat with Donald Trump, according to national polls — especially after its endorsement of Joe Biden in 2020 that called on voters to “expel the worst president of modern times.”

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