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New York Times editorial board endorses both Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren for president

Posted at 7:17 AM, Jan 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-20 07:20:10-05

The New York Times editorial boardi s endorsing two Democratic candidates for president.

The board says it is endorsing Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren in a break with convention.

They say the decision is meant to address the "realist" and "radical" models. The board says "President Trump must be defeated," but it does not take a position on the best path forward for Democrats, saying both approaches warrant serious consideration.

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In most of the national polls, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders continue to be the frontrunners, including a Florida Atlantic University poll that shows Biden with a commanding lead in Florida.

In 2016, the New York Times editorial board endorsed Hillary Clinton.