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New York Times Endorses Warren, Klobuchar for US Presidency

The New York Times on Sunday endorsed Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic presidential nomination, its first time choosing two candidates.

The liberal newspaper’s pick comes just a few weeks before the Iowa caucuses on February 3 which officially begins the presidential primary season.

The Times described Massachusetts senator Warren as the “radical” and Minnesota senator Klobuchar as the “realist” choice.

The editorial board wrote, “An essential debate is underway between two visions that may define the future of the (Democratic) party and perhaps the nation.

“Some in the party view President Trump as an aberration and believe that a return to a more sensible America is possible. Then there are those who believe that President Trump was the product of political and economic systems so rotten that they must be replaced.

“Both the radical and the realist models warrant serious consideration. That’s why we’re endorsing the most effective candidates for each approach. They are Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar.”

Warren has consistently polled at third place, behind former vice president Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Warren’s fellow progressive. She surged during the summer but has seen her support slide since October.

But The Times called her the new “standard-bearer for the Democratic left,” praising her plans for structural and social reform.

“Ms. Warren’s path to the nomination is challenging, but not hard to envision,” the board said.

For Klobuchar, who is more moderate, The Times said her “lengthy tenure in the Senate and bipartisan credentials would make her a deal maker (a real one) and uniter for the wings of the party — and perhaps the nation.”

“May the best woman win,” The Times concluded.

For the first time, The Times detailed its decision-making process on its television show, “The Weekly”.

The episode shows the editorial board’s interviews with nine leading Democratic presidential hopefuls.

In addition to Warren and Klobuchar, The Times spoke with Biden, Sanders, billionaire activist Tom Steyer, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick and New Jersey senator Cory Booker, who dropped out of the race in December.

The interviews were conducted on the record. In addition to showing video clips of the interviews in the “Weekly” episode, the Times Opinion section also published interview transcripts.

(AFP)

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