The New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton for president
“The best case for Hillary Clinton cannot be, and is not, that she isn’t Donald Trump. The best case is, instead, about the challenges this country faces, and Mrs. Clinton’s capacity to rise to them.”
That’s the argument The New York Times’ editorial board made in its stirring endorsement of Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president.
The editorial, published online Saturday, did not focus heavily on Republican nominee Donald Trump. Rather, the Times argued Clinton is a strong candidate independent of her rival.
The endorsement wasn’t aimed at just affirming the ideas of Clinton supporters, either. “… we’re aiming instead to persuade those of you who are hesitating to vote for Mrs. Clinton — because you are reluctant to vote for a Democrat, or for another Clinton, or for a candidate who might appear, on the surface, not to offer change from an establishment that seems indifferent and a political system that seems broken,” the Times wrote.
The editorial board outlined Clinton’s foreign policy experience, record of incremental change, and human rights activism in their argument:
Our endorsement is rooted in respect for her intellect, experience, toughness and courage over a career of almost continuous public service, often as the first or only woman in the arena.
Clinton has studied and endured two political eras in American history, the Times said, giving her the experience the take the reins of the country.
“A lifetime’s commitment to solving problems in the real world qualifies Hillary Clinton for this job, and the country should put her to work,” the editorial stated.
And what about her Republican opponent, who was only referenced four times throughout the piece? The Times plans to release another editorial on Monday outlining “why we believe Mr. Trump to be the worst nominee put forward by a major party in modern American history.”
Stay tuned.
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