Will Lewis, the newspaper's publisher, stated, "We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates," indicating a significant shift away from a decades-long practice.
Marty Baron criticized the decision as 'cowardice', highlighting the danger it poses for democracy and suggesting it could embolden figures like Donald Trump.
Susan Rice called the decision 'hypocritical', questioning the effectiveness of the newspaper’s mission to hold power accountable and citing its slogan, 'Democracy Dies in Darkness'.
David Moraniss lamented the state of the paper, stating, 'The paper I've loved working at for 47 years is dying in darkness' in response to the editorial board's decision.
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