2012 General Election Editorial Endorsements by Major Newspapers

Citations

Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, "2012 General Election Editorial Endorsements by Major Newspapers."

The American Presidency Project . Ed. John T. Woolley and Gerhard Peters. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California. 1999-2012.

Data compiled by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley after reviewing original editorials of the listed newspapers.

(1) On January 22, 2012, The Chicago Sun-Times announced that it would no longer endorse candidates. See: http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/10174893-474/editorial-why-we-will-no-longer-endorse-in-elections.html

(2) The Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) does not endorse candidates. See:

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_21928764/regarding-our-editorial-minnesotas-proposed-marriage-amendment

(3) On October 26, 2012, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel announced that it would no longer endorse candidates. See:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/why-we-wont-make-endorsements-1b7bd30-175955471.html

(4) On October 10, 2009, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced that it would no longer endorse candidates. See:

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/opinion/to-our-readers-ajc-takes-new-approach-on-election/nQYCp/

(5) In October 2007, The Virginian Pilot announced that it would no longer endorse political candidates.

(6) On October 31, 2012, The Dayton Daily News announced that it would no longer endorse candidates. See:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/why-were-not-endorsing/nSspX/

(7) On October 14, 2012, The Knoxville News Sentinel announced that it would no longer endorse candidates. See:

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/oct/14/jack-mcelroy-news-sentinel-ends-long-tradition/

(8) On October 26, 2012, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reiterated that it would no longer endorse candidates. See:

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121026/OPINION/310269996/2198/OPINION?Title=Election-recommendations

(9) The Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era has two editorial boards. The Intelligencer Journal endorsed Barack Obama and the Lancaster New Era endorsed Mitt Romney in separate editorials on November 2, 2012.

(10) As of 22:00 GMT November 5, 2012, neither the Orange County Register nor the Morning Call (Lehigh, PA) endorsed a candidate. This is consistent with each paper's decision not to endorse in 2008.

It is standard policy that USA Today does not endorse political candidates

• The Deseret News does not endorse as a matter of policy

• Top 100 Newspapers determined by circulation data available from BurrellesLuce at http://www.burrellesluce.com/sites/default/files/TopMedia_updatedMay2012.pdf