Semafor reports:
The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this year. Last week, the LA Times published its electoral endorsements for the 2024 election. And while the paper noted in its first line that it is “no exaggeration to say this may be the most consequential election in a generation,” that was the only mention of the presidential race in its endorsements.
The paper’s editorial board, which has endorsed Democratic candidates in every presidential race since it first endorsed then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008, was preparing to do so once again this election. Executive editor Terry Tang told editorial board staff earlier this month that the paper would not be endorsing a candidate in the presidential election this cycle, a decision that came from the paper’s owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a doctor who made his fortune in the healthcare industry.
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Scoop: The LA Times will not endorse a candidate for president this year, a decision that was made by the paper’s owner Patrick Soon-Shiong. The LA Times has endorsed Democratic presidential candidates each cycle since 2008 https://t.co/uS3hETkLQV
— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) October 22, 2024
Incredible honor dining w/Pres-elect @realDonaldTrump last night. He truly wants to advance #healthcare for all. https://t.co/z6qRV9CfDo
— Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong (@DrPatSoonShiong) November 20, 2016
How the world’s richest doctor gave away millions — then steered the cash back to his company [ note that Soon-Shiong was appointed by Trump to National Health IT Advisory Committee] https://t.co/wHI4zZuHgS
— Roy Poses et al (@healthcarerenewal on Threads) (@HealthCareRenew) February 7, 2018
Reported LA Times buyer Patrick Soon-Shiong tried to get on Trump’s health advisory team and was appointed recently to a panel by House Speaker Paul Ryan. Cher also recently sued him. https://t.co/ppEC07sjRT pic.twitter.com/XJhPyyCW2C
— Kevin Roderick (@LAObserved) February 6, 2018