Newspaper endorsements for John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election explained

During the 2008 United States presidential election, newspapers, magazines, and other publications made general election endorsements. As of November 4, 2008, Barack Obama had received more than twice as many publication endorsements as John McCain; in terms of circulation, the ratio was more than 3 to 1, according to the detailed tables below. In summary:

Summary of Endorsements (with circulation) as of November 4, 2008
McCain
pubs.circ.
Daily Newspapers18011,917,481
Weekly Newspapers32333,392
College Newspapers216,479
Magazines and other publications1178,780
Total21512,446,132
Party Switches11 

According to Editor & Publisher magazine, as of November 3, 2008, there was 273 newspapers endorsing Barack Obama compared to 172 for John McCain. By comparison, the magazine reported that before election day in 2004, John Kerry received 213 endorsements compared to 205 for George W. Bush.[1]

UWIRE, in its Presidential Scorecard, reported that Barack Obama led John McCain by 86 to 2 in college newspaper endorsements, as of November 4.[2]

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia reported that Barack Obama led John McCain by 57 to 0 in endorsements among its 123 member newspapers as of October 31, 2008.[3]

For a full list of newspapers that have endorsed Barack Obama, see Newspaper endorsements for Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election.

For a summary of endorsements and a list of newspapers that have chosen not to endorse a candidate, see Newspaper endorsements in the 2008 United States presidential election.

John McCain

Daily general circulation newspapers for McCain

Newspaper Largest Reported Circulation[4] Paid or Free State 2004 endorsement
New York Post[5] PaidNew YorkBush
The Baltimore Examiner[6] [7] FreeMarylandNew since 2004
The Washington Examiner[8] FreeDistrict of ColumbiaNew since 2004
The San Francisco Examiner[9] [10] FreeCaliforniaBush
The Pueblo Chieftain[11] PaidColoradoBush
Boston Herald[12] PaidMassachusettsBush
The Lowell Sun[13] PaidMassachusettsBush
The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction)[14] PaidColoradoBush
Napa Valley Register[15] PaidCaliforniaBush
Foster’s Daily Democrat (Dover)[16] [17] PaidNew HampshireBush
The Spokesman-Review[18] PaidWashingtonBush
New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester)[19] PaidNew HampshireBush
The Courier (Findlay)[20] PaidOhioBush
Amarillo Globe NewsPaidTexasBush
Wheeling News-RegisterPaidWest VirginiaBush
The Tampa Tribune[21] PaidFloridaNo Endorsement[22]
The Dallas Morning News[23] PaidTexasBush
Savannah Morning News[24] PaidGeorgiaBush
The Columbus Dispatch[25] PaidOhioBush
The Morning Journal (Lorain)[26] PaidOhio
San Antonio Express-News[27] PaidTexasBush
Las Vegas Review-Journal[28] PaidNevadaBush
The Bakersfield Californian[29] PaidCaliforniaBush
The San Diego Union-Tribune[30] PaidCaliforniaBush
Daily Press (Newport News)[31] PaidVirginiaKerry
Riverside Press-Enterprise[32] PaidCaliforniaBush
The Bradenton Herald[33] PaidFloridaKerry
The Jackson Sun[34] PaidTennesseeKerry
Fargo Forum[35] PaidNorth DakotaBush
Beaumont Enterprise[36] PaidTexasBush
Corpus Christi Caller-Times[37] PaidTexasKerry
Winchester Star[38] PaidVirginiaBush
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal[39] PaidTexasBush
The Journal (New Ulm)[40] PaidMinnesotaBush
Bend Bulletin[41] PaidOregonBush
Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle[42] PaidTennesseeBush
Roswell Daily Record[43] [44] PaidNew Mexico--
Fort Dodge Messenger[45] PaidIowaBush
Chambersburg Public Opinion[46] PaidPennsylvaniaNo Endorsement
Lewistown Sentinel[47] PaidPennsylvaniaBush
Chattanooga Free Press[48] PaidTennesseeBush
Longmont Times-CallPaidColoradoBush
Palatka Daily NewsPaidFlorida--
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise[49] [50] PaidOklahoma--
Tyler Morning Telegraph[51] PaidTexas--
The Detroit News[52] PaidMichiganNo Endorsement
Torrington Register-Citizen[53] PaidConnecticutBush
Cape Coral Daily Breeze[54] [55] PaidFlorida--
Lancaster New Era[56] PaidPennsylvania--
The State (Columbia)[57] PaidSouth CarolinaBush
Mitchell Daily Republic[58] [59] PaidSouth DakotaBush
The Cincinnati Enquirer[60] PaidOhioBush
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)[61] PaidArizonaBush
The Green Bay Press-Gazette[62] PaidWisconsinBush
Kerrville Daily Times[63] [64] PaidTexas--
McCook Daily Gazette[65] [66] PaidNebraskaBush
Richmond Times-Dispatch[67] PaidVirginiaBush
The Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence)[68] PaidMassachusettsBush
Grand Rapids Press[69] PaidMichiganBush
The Galveston County Daily News[70] [71] PaidTexas--
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)[72] PaidOklahomaBush
The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)[73] PaidCaliforniaBush
Lincoln Journal Star[74] PaidNebraskaBush
The News Virginian (Waynesboro)[75] PaidVirginia--
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel[76] PaidWest VirginiaBush
The Weirton Daily TimesPaidWest Virginia--
North County Times (Escondido)[77] [78] PaidCalifornia--
The Bulletin (Philadelphia)[79] [80] FreePennsylvaniaRelaunched 2006
Sioux Falls Argus Leader[81] PaidSouth DakotaBush
Sioux City Journal[82] PaidIowaBush
Birmingham News[83] PaidAlabamaBush
Elko Daily Free Press[84] [85] PaidNevadaBush
Lewiston Sun Journal[86] [87] PaidMaineBush
Omaha World Herald[88] PaidNebraskaBush
Mobile Press Register[89] PaidAlabamaBush
Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette[90] PaidIllinoisBush
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake)[91] PaidIllinoisBush
The Greenville News[92] PaidSouth CarolinaBush
Winter Haven News Chief[93] [94] PaidFlorida--
News and Advance (Lynchburg)[95] PaidVirginiaBush
Lawrence Journal World[96] PaidKansas--
The Washington Times[97] PaidDistrict of ColumbiaBush
Knoxville News Sentinel[98] PaidTennesseeBush
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith)[99] PaidArkansasBush
The Albany Herald[100] [101] PaidGeorgiaBush
Marietta Daily Journal[102] PaidGeorgia--
Twin Falls Times-News[103] PaidIdahoBush
Marshalltown Times-Republican[104] PaidIowa--
Jackson Citizen Patriot[105] PaidMichiganBush
The Oakland Press (Pontiac)[106] PaidMichiganBush
Eagle Times (Claremont)[107] PaidNew Hampshire--
The News-Herald (Willoughby)[108] PaidOhioBush
The Herald-Zeitung (New Braunfels)[109] [110] PaidTexas--
Wichita Falls Times Record News[111] PaidTexasNo Endorsement
The Daily News Record (Harrisonburg)[112] PaidVirginiaBush
The Centralia Chronicle[113] [114] PaidWashingtonBush
Beloit Daily News[115] [116] PaidWisconsinBush
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport)[117] PaidConnecticutBush
Casa Grande Dispatch[118] PaidArizona--
Winston-Salem Journal[119] PaidNorth CarolinaNo Endorsement
Eureka Reporter[120] [121] FreeCalifornia--
Conroe Courier[122] PaidTexas--
Paris News[123] [124] PaidTexas--
The Gadsden Times[125] PaidAlabamaBush
Daily Jefferson County Union (Fort Atkinson)[126] [127] PaidWisconsin--
Culpeper Star Exponent[128] PaidVirginia--
Silver City Daily Press[129] [130] PaidNew Mexico--
The Advocate-Messenger (Danville)[131] [132] PaidKentucky--
The Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton)[133] PaidMichiganBush
Macomb Daily (Mount Clemens)[134] PaidMichiganBush
Bemidji Pioneer[135] [136] PaidMinnesotaBush
Escanaba Daily Press[137] PaidMichiganBush
The Mining Journal (Marquette)[138] PaidMichigan--
Grants Pass Daily Courier[139] PaidOregonBush
Charleston Daily Mail[140] PaidWest VirginiaBush
The Journal (Martinsburg)[141] PaidWest Virginia--
The Inter-Mountain (Elkins)[142] PaidWest Virginia--
Bristol Herald Courier[143] PaidVirginiaBush
Springfield Republican[144] PaidMassachusettsKerry
Juneau Empire[145] [146] PaidAlaska--
Williamsport Sun Gazette[147] PaidPennsylvania--
Thomasville Times Enterprise[148] PaidGeorgia--
Greenwich Time[149] PaidConnecticut--
Stamford Advocate[150] PaidConnecticutKerry
The Marion Star[151] PaidOhio--
Cedar Rapids Gazette[152] PaidIowaBush
The Item (Sumter)[153] [154] PaidSouth CarolinaBush
Tulsa World[155] PaidOklahomaBush
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)[156] PaidArkansasBush
Waterbury Republican-American[157] PaidConnecticutBush
Minot Daily News[158] [159] PaidNorth DakotaBush
Pittsburgh Tribune Review (Greensburg)[160] PaidPennsylvaniaBush
The Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale)[161] PaidIllinoisBush
Albuquerque Journal[162] PaidNew MexicoBush
Rapid City Journal[163] PaidSouth DakotaBush
Grand Island Independent[164] PaidNebraskaBush
Duluth News Tribune[165] [166] PaidMinnesotaKerry
West Central Tribune[167] [168] PaidMinnesota--
Worthington Daily Globe[169] [170] PaidMinnesota--
Jamestown Sun[171] [172] PaidNorth Dakota--
Grand Forks Herald[173] PaidNorth DakotaKerry
Red Wing Republican Eagle[174] [175] PaidMinnesota--
Hickory Daily Record[176] [177] PaidNorth Carolina--
El Paso Times[178] PaidTexasBush
Vicksburg Post[179] [180] PaidMississippi--
The Trentonian[181] PaidNew JerseyBush
Northwest Indiana Times (Munster)[182] PaidIndiana--
The Post and Courier (Charleston)[183] PaidSouth CarolinaBush
Opelika Auburn News[184] PaidAlabama--
Clanton Advertiser[185] [186] PaidAlabama--
Demopolis Times[187] [188] PaidAlabama--
Dothan Eagle[189] PaidAlabama--
Chico Enterprise Record[190] PaidCalifornia--
Ridgecrest Daily Independent[191] [192] PaidCalifornia--
Vallejo Times Herald[193] PaidCaliforniaKerry
Bismarck Tribune[194] PaidNorth DakotaKerry
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune[195] PaidOhio--
Charlottesville Daily Progress[196] PaidVirginia--
Newton Daily News[197] [198] PaidIowa--
Dekalb Daily Chronicle[199] [200] PaidIllinois--
Creston News Advertiser[201] [202] PaidIowa--
Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)[203] [204] PaidIllinois--
Morris Daily Herald[205] [206] PaidIllinois--
Sauk Valley Telegraph and Daily Gazette[207] [208] PaidIllinois--
The Daily Courier (Prescott)[209] PaidArizona--
Augusta Chronicle[210] PaidGeorgiaBush
Ashland Daily Independent[211] PaidKentuckyBush
Bowling Green Daily News[212] PaidKentuckyBush
International Falls Daily Journal[213] [214] PaidMinnesota--
Jefferson City News Tribune[215] PaidMissouri--
Marietta Times[216] PaidOhio--
Warren Tribune Chronicle[217] PaidOhio--
Enid News & Eagle[218] PaidOklahomaBush
Albany Democrat-Herald[219] PaidOregonBush
Baker City Herald[220] [221] PaidOregon--
Warren Times-Observer[222] PaidPennsylvania--
The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown)[223] PaidPennsylvania--
Danville Register and Bee[224] PaidVirginiaBush
Wheeling Intelligencer[225] PaidWest VirginiaBush
Ontario Argus Observer[226] [227] PaidOregonBush
Alexandria Town Talk[228] PaidLouisiana--
St. Joseph News-Press[229] PaidMissouriBush
Steubenville Herald-Star[230] PaidOhio--
The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)[231] PaidIndiana--

Weekly general circulation newspapers for McCain

Newspaper Largest Reported Circulation Paid or Free State 2004 endorsement
Wharton Journal Spectator (2x-weekly)[232] PaidTexas--
River Falls Journal[233] PaidWisconsin--
The Jewish Press[234] [235] PaidNew York--
Rappahannock News Times[236] [237] PaidVirginiaKerry
Garden City News[238] [239] PaidNew York--
Lampasas Dispatch Record[240] [241] PaidTexas--
White Mountain Independent (Show Low) (2x-weekly)[242] [243] PaidArizona--
Lake County Journals[244] (combined)[245] Paid/FreeIllinois--
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman (Wasilla) (3x-weekly)[246] [247] PaidAlaska--
Mountain Valley News (Cedaredge)[248] [249] PaidColorado--
Inside Tucson Business[250] [251] PaidArizona--
Concordia Sentinel (Ferriday)[252] [253] PaidLouisiana--
Tulsa Beacon[254] [255] PaidOklahoma--
Sand Mountain Reporter (Albertville) (3x-weekly)[256] [257] PaidAlabama--
Lake Geneva Regional News[258] [259] PaidWisconsin--
Detroit Lakes Tribune[260] [261] PaidMinnesota--
Alexandria Echo Press (2x-weekly)[262] [263] PaidMinnesota--
Hudson Star-Observer[264] [265] PaidMinnesota--
Lake Elmo Leader[266] [267] PaidMinnesota--
Morris Sun Tribune (2x-weekly)[268] [269] PaidMinnesota--
New Richmond News[270] [271] PaidWisconsin--
Park Rapids Enterprise (2x-weekly)[272] [273] PaidMinnesota--
Pierce County Herald (Ellsworth)[274] [275] PaidWisconsin--
Stillwater Courier[276] [277] PaidMinnesota--
Woodbury Bulletin[278] [279] PaidMinnesota--
Paradise Post (3x-weekly)[280] [281] PaidCalifornia--
Woodburn Independent[282] [283] PaidOregon--
Bureau County Republican (Princeton) (3x-weekly)[284] [285] PaidIllinois--
Coweta American[286] [287] PaidGeorgia--
Eufaula Tribune (2x-weekly)[288] [289] PaidAlabama--
Hillsboro Argus (2x-weekly)[290] [291] PaidOregon--
Wetumpka Herald[292] [293] PaidAlabama--
Idaho County Free Press[294] PaidIdaho--
Chicago Jewish Star[295] [296] PaidIllinois--

College and university newspapers for McCain

Newspaper Institution Largest Reported Circulation Frequency State 2004 endorsement
Daily Mississippian[297] University of Mississippi[298] DailyMississippi--
Mesa State Criterion[299] Mesa State College[300] WeeklyColorado--

Magazines and other publications for McCain

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: UWIRE's Presidential Endorsement Scorecard . 2008-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081030071848/http://www.uwire.com/Article.aspx?id=3411336 . 2008-10-30.
  3. Web site: Alt-Weeklies Resoundingly Say: Vote Obama . 2013-01-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20120716155503/http://aan.org/news/alt_weeklies_resoundingly_say__vote_obama/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=669453 . 2012-07-16.
  4. Web site: Newspaper Selection Criteria . https://web.archive.org/web/20101001095406/http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newsform.asp . 2010-10-01 . dead . 2008-11-03.
  5. News: NEW YORK POST ENDORSES JOHN MCCAIN - New York Post . New York Post . 2008-09-08 . 2008-10-18.
  6. Web site: The Examiner endorses McCain-Palin . The Baltimore Examiner . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081020072519/http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/opinion/Examiner_endorses_McCain-Palin.html . October 20, 2008 . 2008-10-18.
  7. Web site: USA Weekend Magazine Circulation List February 2008 . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20071127040257/http://business.usaweekend.com/pdf/circpages.pdf . 2007-11-27 . 2008-11-03 . dead .
  8. Web site: The Examiner endorses McCain-Palin. The Washington Examiner . https://web.archive.org/web/20081028164921/http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/The_Examiner_endorses_McCain-Palin_dc.html . 2008-10-28 . dead . 2008-10-18.
  9. Web site: The Examiner endorses McCain-Palin. San Francisco Examiner. 2008-10-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081016071401/http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/The_Examiner_endorses_McCain-Palin.html . 2008-10-16.
  10. Web site: The San Francisco Examiner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025112447/https://echo-media.com/medias/details/2561 . 2019-10-25 . 2019-10-25.
  11. Web site: The presidency . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205171407/http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2008/09/21/editorial/doc48d5b4c180ef5230657012.txt . 2008-12-05 . 2019-10-28.
  12. Web site: McCain for president: A certain leader for uncertain times . Boston Herald . 2008-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081004030805/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/editorials/view/2008_09_30_McCain_for_President:_A_certain_leader_for_uncertain_times/ . 2008-10-04 . dead.
  13. Web site: Sun endorsement: McCain for president . https://archive.today/20130128004503/http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_10616678 . 2013-01-28 . 2019-10-28 . live .
  14. Web site: John McCain for president . https://web.archive.org/web/20081014075954/http://www.gjsentinel.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2008/10/10/101208_president_edit.html . 2008-10-14 . 2019-10-28.
  15. Web site: McCain for President . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20081014001810/http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2008/10/12/opinion/editorial/doc48f143729f43a730676949.txt . 2008-10-14 . 2019-10-25.
  16. Web site: John McCain: A true harbinger of change, a candidate of hope . https://web.archive.org/web/20081014143520/http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081013%2FGJOPINION_01%2F710134786%2F-1%2FFOSOPINION . 2008-10-14 . 2019-10-28 . live .
  17. Web site: Dover Foster's Daily Democrat . https://web.archive.org/web/20050818163209/http://echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=6182 . 2005-08-18 . 2019-10-25.
  18. Web site: Editorial Endorsement Update: Obama Gains 5, McCain 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081020073936/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003874812 . 2008-10-20 . 2019-10-28.
  19. Web site: Manchester Union Leader and New Hampshire News . https://web.archive.org/web/20060529174347/http://echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=3002 . 2006-05-29 . 2019-10-25.
  20. Web site: Findlay Courier . https://web.archive.org/web/20050504013448/http://echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=6780 . 2005-05-04 . 2019-10-25.
  21. Web site: Uncertain Times Require McCain's Tested Vigilance . The Tampa Tribune . October 17, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081021082533/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/17/uncertain-times-require-mccains-tested-vigilance/ . 2008-10-21 . 2019-10-28.
  22. Web site: Newspaper Endorsement Watch; Obama Out Front . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081026185519/http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/10/newspaper_endor.html . 2008-10-26.
  23. Web site: Editorial: We recommend John McCain for president . The Dallas Morning News . https://web.archive.org/web/20081019092738/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-nutwospots_19edi.State.Edition1.2908f55.html . 2008-10-19 . 2019-10-29.
  24. Web site: Our endorsement: John McCain for president . Savannah Morning News . https://web.archive.org/web/20081023080158/http://savannahnow.com/node/597179 . 2008-10-23 . 2019-10-29.
  25. Web site: For president: John McCain . The Columbus Dispatch . https://web.archive.org/web/20110523040112/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2008/10/19/bikepath2.ART_ART_10-19-08_G4_GUBKEGH.html?sid=101 . 2011-05-23 . 2019-10-29.
  26. Web site: Elect John McCain president for strong, experienced leadership . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218151935/http://morningjournal.com/articles/2008/10/26/opinion/mj162658.txt . 2012-02-18 . 2019-10-29.
  27. Web site: Editorial: McCain is the best choice for president . San Antonio Express-News . https://web.archive.org/web/20081022071801/http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/McCain_is_the_best_choice_for_president.html . 2008-10-22 . 2019-10-29.
  28. Web site: EDITORIAL: McCain for president . Las Vegas Review-Journal . https://web.archive.org/web/20081020152610/http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/31247119.html . 2008-10-20 . 2019-10-29.
  29. Web site: Vote John McCain for president . The Bakersfield Californian . https://web.archive.org/web/20081021160023/http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/editorials/story/583821.html . 2008-10-21 . 2019-10-29.
  30. Web site: McCain for president: Obama's tax, redistributionist plans would undermine weak economy . https://web.archive.org/web/20081101110715/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/op-ed/editorial1/20081019-9999-lz1ed19top.html . 2008-11-01 . 2019-10-29.
  31. Web site: For president:John McCain is the better choice, whether we look at the past or the future. Daily Press. 2008-10-19.
  32. Web site: For president . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205035855/http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_19_ed_mccain1_elx.3286070.html . 2008-12-05 . 2019-10-29.
  33. Web site: The Bradenton Herald . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081022225008/http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/story/966719.html . 2008-10-22.
  34. Web site: The Jackson Sun.
  35. Web site: Fargo Forum.
  36. Web site: BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE ANNOUNCES ITS ENDORSEMENTS . October 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522040822/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/opinions/editorials/article/BEAUMONT-ENTERPRISE-ANNOUNCES-ITS-ENDORSEMENTS-763630.php . 2011-05-22 . 2019-10-29.
  37. Web site: McCain offers dependable leadership for hard times . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024104408/http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/19/mccain-offers-dependable-leadership-for-hard-in/ . 2008-10-24.
  38. Web site: Winchester Star.
  39. Web site: McCain would be best for America . October 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727090854/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/101908/edi_346099984.shtml . 2011-07-27 . 2019-10-29.
  40. Web site: John McCain for president . October 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714211148/http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/503416.html . 2011-07-14 . 2019-10-29.
  41. Web site: John McCain for president . October 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605090423/http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081019%2FVOTE01%2F810190355%2F1073%2FNEWS0107&nav_category=VOTE01 . June 5, 2011 . 2019-10-29 . live .
  42. Web site: Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
  43. Web site: Roswell Daily Record . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713164353/http://www.koat.com/news/17764711/detail.html?rss=alb&psp=news . 2011-07-13.
  44. Web site: Roswell Daily Record . https://web.archive.org/web/20050824163557/http://echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=7029 . 2005-08-24 . 2019-10-25.
  45. Web site: McCain has earned trust . October 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081021171140/http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/509750.html?nav=5087 . 2008-10-21 . 2019-10-29.
  46. Web site: Chambersburg Public Opinion.
  47. Web site: McCain is the better choice for the economy . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713202705/http://lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/509841.html?nav=5003 . 2011-07-13.
  48. Web site: The latest newspaper endorsements in 2008 race . https://web.archive.org/web/20081025110818/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hr5hmYnjJMz50Swp8ech-tpt4zoAD93UKP600 . 2008-10-25 . 2019-10-29.
  49. Web site: Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise.
  50. Web site: Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise . https://web.archive.org/web/20050826180558/http://echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=4642 . 2005-08-26 . 2019-10-25.
  51. Web site: McCain Our Choice In Difficult Decision . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717124920/http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20081019/OPINION01/810190374 . 2011-07-17 . 2019-10-29.
  52. Web site: McCain best choice for uncertain times. The Detroit News. 2008-10-23.
  53. Web site: McCain for President. Torrington Register-Citizen . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024151347/http://www.registercitizen.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20174427&BRD=1652&PAG=461&dept_id=664662&rfi=6 . 2008-10-24 . 2019-10-29.
  54. Web site: Race: President; Vote John McCain. Cape Coral Daily Breeze. 2008-10-24.
  55. Web site: Cape Coral Daily Breeze . https://web.archive.org/web/20060527182622/http://www.echo-media.com/MediaDetailNP.asp?IDNumber=2625 . 2006-05-27 . 2019-10-25.
  56. Web site: McCain: Right Kind of Change. https://archive.today/20130127134625/http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/229009. dead. 2013-01-27. Lancaster New Era. 2008-10-24.
  57. Web site: John McCain for President . The State . 2008-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081026000845/http://www.thestate.com/opinion/story/565250.html . October 26, 2008.
  58. Web site: McCain has Key Experience. The Daily Republic. 2008-10-24.
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  190. Web site: We Recommend. Chico Enterprise Record. 2008-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606092946/http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_10884151. 2011-06-06. dead.
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  210. Web site: We endorse. Augusta Chronicle. 2008-11-03.
  211. Web site: John McCain — 10/26/08. Ashland Daily Independent. 2008-10-24.
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