Newspaper endorsements in the 2012 United States presidential primaries explained

See also: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential election, 2012 and Newspaper endorsements in United States presidential elections.

Newspapers in the United States have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination prior to their final endorsements for President. Below is the list of endorsements in 2012, by candidate, for each primary race.

Democrats

Barack Obama

President Barack Obama had no significant opposition in his campaign for renomination in 2012. However, the following newspapers specifically endorsed him for the Democratic nomination:

Newspaper State
San Antonio Express-News[1] Texas
Kansas City Star[2] Missouri
The Citizen (Laconia)[3] New Hampshire

Republicans

Newt Gingrich

Newspaper State
New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester)[4] New Hampshire
The Tampa Tribune[5] Florida

Jon Huntsman

Newspaper State
The State (Columbia)[6] [7] South Carolina
The Boston Globe[8] Massachusetts
The Citizen (Laconia) New Hampshire
Concord Monitor[9] New Hampshire
The Keene Sentinel[10] New Hampshire
Valley News (White River Junction) Vermont

Ron Paul

Newspaper State
NJToday.net (Elizabeth)[11] New Jersey
Independent Florida Alligator (University of Florida)[12] Florida
Littleton Courier[13] New Hampshire
Berlin Reporter (Lancaster) New Hampshire
Coos County Democrat (Lancaster) New Hampshire
The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)[14] Iowa

Mitt Romney

Newspaper State
San Antonio Express-News Texas
Houston Chronicle[15] Texas
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[16] Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review[17] Pennsylvania
Hartford Courant[18] Connecticut
The Baltimore Sun[19] Maryland
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel[20] Wisconsin
Journal Star (Peoria)[21] Illinois
Chicago Tribune[22] Illinois
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)[23] Illinois
The Birmingham News[24] Alabama
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)[25] Ohio
The Cincinnati Enquirer[26] Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch[27] Ohio
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)[28] Arizona
Detroit Free Press[29] Michigan
The Grand Rapids Press[30] Michigan
The Oakland Press (Pontiac)[31] Michigan
The Detroit News[32] Michigan
The Denver Post[33] Colorado
Kansas City Star Missouri
Reno Gazette-Journal[34] Nevada
Las Vegas Review-Journal[35] Nevada
Orlando Sentinel[36] Florida
Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg)[37] Florida
Lakeland Ledger[38] Florida
Pensacola News Journal[39] Florida
The Post and Courier (Charleston)[40] South Carolina
The State (Columbia)[41] South Carolina
The Greenville News[42] South Carolina
The Charlotte Observer[43] North Carolina
The Telegraph (Nashua)[44] New Hampshire
Boston Herald[45] Massachusetts
Quad-City Times (Davenport)[46] Iowa
Iowa City Press-Citizen[47] Iowa
The Portsmouth Herald[48] New Hampshire
The Hampton Union New Hampshire
The Exeter News-Letter New Hampshire
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)[49] Oklahoma
Des Moines Register[50] Iowa
The Washington Examiner[51] District of Columbia
Sioux City Journal[52] Iowa

Notes and References

  1. News: Romney and Obama top party lists . 2012-05-13 . . 30 May 2012.
  2. News: The Star’s recommendations: Romney, Obama are best choices in Missouri primaries . 2012-02-01 . . 5 February 2012.
  3. News: Huntsman is the one . 2012-01-06 . . 21 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108092121/http://www.citizen.com/opinion/editorials/article_53d4a658-37cd-11e1-b7b7-001a4bcf6878.html . 8 January 2012 .
  4. News: An Editorial: For President, Newt Gingrich . McQuaid . Joseph W. . 2011-11-27 . . 20 January 2012 . Manchester.
  5. News: Gingrich in GOP primary . The Tampa Tribune . 2012-01-29 . 2015-05-29.
  6. News: Huntsman could bring us back together . 2012-01-15 . . 20 January 2012 . Columbia, S.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120118194351/http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/15/2114108/huntsman-could-bring-us-back-together.html . 18 January 2012 .
  7. The State first endorsed Jon Huntsman, but endorsed Mitt Romney after Huntsman suspended his campaign before the South Carolina primary.
  8. News: For vision and national unity, Huntsman for GOP nominee . 2012-01-06 . . 20 January 2012.
  9. News: Huntsman is the best choice for GOP . 2011-12-22 . . 21 January 2012.
  10. Web site: Huntsman gets New Hampshire newspaper endorsements . Krasny . Ros . 2011-12-18 . Reuters.com . 20 January 2012.
  11. News: Endorsement: Ron Paul Deserves GOP Nod For President . 2012-02-29 . . Elizabeth, N.J. . 3 March 2012.
  12. News: We pick Paul: Editorial Board endorses Texas congressman . 2012-01-25 . . 4 February 2012.
  13. Web site: Three NH Newspapers Endorse Ron Paul . Rapoza . Kenneth . 2012-01-04 . Forbes.com . 20 January 2012.
  14. News: Caucus for Ron Paul on Jan. 3 . 2011-12-11 . . 21 January 2012 . University of Iowa.
  15. News: Editorial: Our primary picks . 2012-05-28 . . 30 May 2012.
  16. News: Romney for the GOP: Pennsylvania should set the seal on his nomination . 2012-04-15 . . 21 April 2012.
  17. News: Primary 2012: Nominate Romney . https://archive.today/20120911023512/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_791201.html . dead . 2012-09-11 . 2012-04-15 . . 21 April 2012 .
  18. News: GOP Primary Endorsement: Mitt Romney. 2012-04-13. Hartford Courant. 18 April 2012.
  19. News: For Romney . 2012-04-01 . . 1 April 2012.
  20. News: Romney's pragmatism makes him the best pick . 2012-03-31 . . 1 April 2012.
  21. News: Our View: President, GOP: Romney . . Peoria . 2012-03-18 . 18 March 2012.
  22. News: Editorial: For the Republicans, Romney . . 2012-03-16 . 16 March 2012.
  23. News: Romney the logical GOP primary choice . . Arlington Heights, Ill. . 2012-03-04 . 16 March 2012.
  24. News: Our View: Republicans' best bet for defeating President Barack Obama is Mitt Romney . . 2012-03-07 . 7 March 2012.
  25. News: The Plain Dealer endorses Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination: editorial . . Cleveland . 2012-03-03 . 3 March 2012.
  26. News: Enquirer Endorsement: Romney deserves Ohio's support . . 2012-03-03 . 3 March 2012.
  27. News: Endorsements recapped . . 2012-02-26 . 3 March 2012.
  28. News: Romney right for these times . 2012-01-24 . . 24 February 2012 . Phoenix.
  29. News: Free Press endorsement: Mitt Romney is best -- but we urge him to recapture collaborative spirit . 2012-02-23 . . 23 February 2012.
  30. News: Grand Rapids editorial: Why Mitt Romney rises to the top of Republican field (with poll) . 2012-02-22 . The Grand Rapids Press. 23 February 2012.
  31. News: Editorial: Romney best suited to compete with Obama . 2012-02-21 . . Pontiac, Mich. . 23 February 2012.
  32. News: Detroit News endorsement: Mitt Romney for Michigan GOP primary. 2012-02-22. The Detroit News. 23 February 2012.
  33. News: Editorial Endorsement: Mitt Romney right for Colorado Republicans . 2012-02-03 . . 5 February 2012.
  34. News: RGJ Endorsement: Romney is the best choice for the GOP nomination . 2012-02-02 . . 4 February 2012.
  35. News: Romney stands out in GOP field . 2012-01-29 . . 4 February 2012.
  36. News: Romney is GOP's best candidate, best bet . 2012-01-25 . . 25 January 2012.
  37. News: Romney for Republicans . 2012-01-17 . . 4 February 2012 . St. Petersburg . https://web.archive.org/web/20120215110414/http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article1210848.ece . 15 February 2012 . dead .
  38. News: The Ledger Recommends - Fla. Republican Presidential Primary: Mitt Romney . 2012-01-15 . . 4 February 2012.
  39. News: For the GOP nomination: Mitt Romney . 2012-01-21 . . 25 January 2012.
  40. News: Vote for Romney on Saturday . 2012-01-20 . . 21 January 2012 . Charleston, S.C..
  41. News: Editorial: Romney has capacity to build bridges . 2012-01-19 . . 20 January 2012 . Columbia, S.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119092234/http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/19/2119013/romney-has-capacity-to-build-bridges.html . 19 January 2012 .
  42. News: Editorial Endorsement: Romney best choice for Republicans . 2012-01-15 . . 20 January 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130126194032/http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20120115/OPINION/301150020/Romney-best-choice-Republicans . 26 January 2013 .
  43. News: Romney has what S.C. Republicans are looking for . 2012-01-15 . . 20 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323235511/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/01/15/2927432/romney-has-what-sc-republicans.html . 23 March 2012 .
  44. News: Romney our choice for GOP nomination . 2012-01-05 . . 20 January 2012.
  45. News: Endorsement: Nation needs Romney . 2011-12-28 . . 20 January 2012.
  46. News: Endorsement: Romney stands alone. 2012-01-01. Quad-City Times. 20 January 2012. Davenport, Iowa.
  47. News: Our View: Romney best choice for nation's chief executive . 2011-12-27 . . 20 January 2012.
  48. News: Economic smarts make Romney best of GOP field . 2012-01-18 . Seacoastonline.com . 20 January 2012.
  49. News: The Oklahoman endorsement: Mitt Romney is best man to restore nation's greatness . 2011-12-18 . . 20 January 2012 . Oklahoma City.
  50. News: The Des Moines Register’s GOP caucus endorsement: Mitt Romney is best to lead . 2011-12-17 . . 20 January 2012.
  51. News: Editorial: Romney is GOP's best choice . 2011-12-14 . . 20 January 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120708102935/http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/romney-gops-best-choice/256896 . 8 July 2012 .
  52. News: Our Opinion: Mitt Romney stands out as best choice . 2011-12-03 . . 20 January 2012.

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