‘Fundamentally saddened’: Washington Post readers on failure to endorse Harris
GuardianNOV 2024
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The Washington Post's decision to refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate is a step toward true journalistic neutrality. It allows readers to form their own opinions without undue influence from the paper. The allegations of a quid pro quo are baseless and ignore the publisher's stated reasons for the decision.
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