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announced Friday that it will not endorse a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, a decision that has sparked immediate criticism and marks a significant departure from its longstanding tradition.

As noted Saturday, the Post added a clarification to their original story published Friday about not making an endorsement stating that the decision to not endorsements was made by The Post’s owner, .

“This article has been revised to clarify that the decision not to publish presidential endorsements was made by the owner of The Washington Post, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,” at the bottom of the story reads. “The decision was announced by the publisher of The Post, William Lewis.”

The Post has regularly endorsed presidential candidates since 1976, except the 1988 race. Historically, the paper has predominantly supported Democratic candidates. This move comes despite the editorial staff having drafted an endorsement for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Post Publisher Will Lewis in a piece published online late Friday morning, stating that the paper is returning to its roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.

“We recognize that this will be read in a range of ways, including as a tacit endorsement of one candidate, or as a condemnation of another, or as an abdication of responsibility. That is inevitable,鈥� Lewis wrote. “We don鈥檛 see it that way. We see it as consistent with the values The Post has always stood for and what we hope for in a leader: character and courage in service to the American ethic, veneration for the rule of law, and respect for human freedom in all its aspects.”

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Response to the Bezos decision to not endorse a candidate

Lewis’ explanation has not quelled the backlash, with more than 10,000 comments criticizing the move. An editorial board member, citing internal discussions around the resignation, told news website “If you don鈥檛 have the balls to own a newspaper, don鈥檛.

The announcement has drawn criticism from various quarters, particularly within the media outlet, itself.

has been published on the Post website stating the decision to not make an endorsement is a “terrible mistake.”

“This is a moment for the institution to be making clear its commitment to democratic values, the rule of law and international alliances, and the threat that poses to them 鈥� the precise points The Post made in endorsing Trump鈥檚 opponents in 2016 and 2020,” , in part.

the development of that statement and stated, initially, nine columnists signed it. That number has nearly doubled, as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

In also published Friday evening, , who said she recently marked her 40th year working for the Post in various capacities, called the decision “the wrong choice at the worst possible time.”

“I have never been more disappointed in the newspaper than I am today, with the tragically flawed decision not to make an endorsement in the presidential race,” .

Former Post executive editor Martin Baron, who led the paper while Trump was president, weighed in on the decision and his comments were pointed.

“This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty. Donald Trump will celebrate this as an invitation to further intimidate The Post鈥檚 owner, Jeff Bezos (and other media owners),” Baron said in . “History will mark a disturbing chapter of spinelessness at an institution famed for courage.”

also has expressed deep concern over potential management interference, releasing a statement in a thread .

A statement from Post Guild leadership on the Washington Post’s decision to not endorse a presidential candidate

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The Los Angeles Times made a similar decision

The decision follows a similar move by The Los Angeles Times, whose editorial board head, Mariel Garza, resigned in protest.

“I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not okay with us being silent,” Garza told the in a phone conversation, The Associated Press reported. “In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is how I鈥檓 standing up.”

The Post鈥檚 history of endorsements includes supporting Trump鈥檚 opponents in 2016 and 2020, with editorials that sharply criticized the Republican candidate.

The controversy underscores the tension between journalistic independence and ownership influence, raising questions about the future role of major newspapers in political endorsements.

Editors’ note: This piece originally was published on Friday, Oct. 25. It has been updated and republished multiple times since then.

Contributing: Steve Coogan

Bill Kaczaraba is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here. Follow Bill on X, formerly known as Twitter, and email him here.听