The New York Times, surprisingly, gives its support to two different candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, for the Democratic primaries that will begin February 3 in Iowa and end in July with the convention in Wisconsin. Presidential elections will then be held in November 2020.
Despite political endorsement is a widespread practice in America, what is surprising is the way in which the New York Times has declared its preferences. After interviewing and recording nine primary candidates, they put together an hour-long program. This choice was motivated by the deputy director of the opinion section, Kathleen Kingsbury, to best ensure "maximum transparency" and avoid the spread of false news.
In this way we understand the decision of the commentators. Despite Joe Biden leading the national polls he was deemed "too old", Bernie Sanders was rejected for his extremist positions, Michael Bloomberg did not agree to undergo an interview, Pete Buttigieg aspires to be the first gay president, it's just a promise for the future. The two women remain, Warren and Klobuchar, very different from each other.
Elizabeth Warren is 70 years old and is a senator from Massachusetts, together with Sanders, she represents the more progressive wing, but could demonstrate great flexibility and pragmatism. Minnesota Senator, 59-year-old Amy Klobuchar, represents the moderates and a starting point for mending the country after four years of the Trump presidency. Despite this, it would seem that the New York newspaper has bet on one of the last in the race, in fact, the polls give Klobuchar 3%. Better Warran with 14,8%, but still far from Biden who turns out to be the favorite with 28,1%.
However, the opinion group's decision could be due to the latest statements by Sanders, promptly denied by himself, but confirmed by Warren, according to which “no woman can win the presidential election”.
