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Minnesota

Mark.b2

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2. They arent that important. Maybe at one point they were when voters' access to information was much less...

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:21 AM

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I’m sure some newspapers got their rocks off thinking they could choose winners with their endorsements. And over the years, there’s no telling what candidates were willing to “pay” to be endorsed by the big papers.

With papers’ waning influence, why do something that really doesnt matter and will likely alienate a large group of your readers, many of who are just looking for a reason to cancel.

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I don't understand why endorsement is so important [View all] question everything Monday OP

Because the majority of Americans can't think Keepthesoulalive Monday #1

They arent that important. Maybe at one point they were when voters' access to information was much less... Mark.b2 Monday #2

In this case - Minnesota Mayoral elections - it is the party endorsement that was bestowed and then retracted question everything Monday #3

New Jersey JustAnotherGen Monday #4

. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #5

I am just going to say it. OldBaldy1701E Monday #6