Denver Post: Editorial: Our (2014) endorsement of Cory Gardner was a mistake

[hlthe2b]

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https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/14/cory-gardner-endorsement-mistake/

Editorial: Our endorsement of Cory Gardner was a mistake
The senator’s vote on border wall is a failure of leadership

We endorsed Sen. Cory Gardner in 2014 because we believed he’d be a statesman. We knew he’d be a conservative voice in Congress, to be certain, but we thought his voice would bring “fresh leadership, energy and ideas.”

We see now that was a mistake – consider this our resolution of disapproval.

Gardner has been too busy walking a political tight rope to be a leader. He has become precisely what we said in our endorsement he would not be: “a political time-server interested only in professional security.”

Gardner was not among the 12 Republicans who joined Democrats in rejecting President Donald Trump’s use of a national emergency

Cory Gardner votes to uphold Trump’s border emergency declaration; Michael Bennet votes to block it
Cory Gardner votes to keep helping Saudi Arabia in Yemen; Michael Bennet votes to stop

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Gotta' love it!

More and more we are seeing someone speak out about the gutless followers of IQ45 as they realize that too many are being screwed over by this mis-administration!

[ProudLib72]

2. Dear Denver Post. Ever hear the phrase "Too little, too late"?

Anyone with half an ounce of sense could have told you that Gardner was a shithead way back in 2014.

[hlthe2b]

3. Yes, but few newspaper Editorial Boards ever admit/revisit though...

[BlueintheSTL]

4. Does anyone ever give a shit who a newspaper endorses ?

Can you recall any person you have ever encountered decide on who they will vote for based on their local newspaper's endorsement? lol

[hlthe2b]

5. A lot less factor than in decades past, surely, but still a factor, depending on the newspaper...

This won't help Gardner's reelection prospects because every Denver tv station will mention it as will all the statewide political blogs.

[teach1st]

6. Newspaper endorsments matter in ballot initiatives

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1532440018759269

On the other hand: https://archives.cjr.org/united_states_project/why_some_newspapers_are_abandoning_endorsements.php

[hlthe2b]

7. Definitely... Ballot initiatives usually get a thorough review, which I find helpful.