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Fri Oct 10, 2025, 12:59 PM

Oct 10

LA Times Halts Presidential Endorsement, First Time In Decades Ahead Of 2024 Election

For the first time in over 20 years, the Los Angeles Times will not endorse a candidate in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, a decision reportedly directed by the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, according to a report by Semafor on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Times editorial board had traditionally endorsed Democratic candidates and was expected to follow suit this year.

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Sources familiar with the situation revealed that the board had planned to endorse the Democratic nominee until Soon-Shiong instructed them earlier this month to refrain from doing so.

More at:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/la-times-halts-presidential-endorsement-first-time-in-decades-ahead-of-2024-election/ar-AA1sJYfN

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