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No Surprise: NY Times Endorses Biden

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Democrat presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

By    |   Wednesday, 07 October 2020 07:49 AM EDT

The New York Times gave a glowing endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign, saying he has the experience, compassion, and leadership skills to serve as president.

The Times' editorial board wrote that although Biden "isn't a perfect candidate and he wouldn't be a perfect president," he is the better choice for next month's election against President Donald Trump.

"In the midst of unrelenting chaos, Mr. Biden is offering an anxious, exhausted nation something beyond policy or ideology. His campaign is rooted in steadiness, experience, compassion and decency," the Times wrote.

The Times wrote that Biden, who served two terms as vice president under former President Barack Obama and, before that, 36 years as a senator from Delaware, would work to heal the politically and socially divided nation.

"His focus would be on healing divisions and rallying the nation around shared values. He would understand that his first duty, always, is to the American people," the Times wrote.

Biden also advocates for equality, improved access to healthcare, addressing climate change, and tackling the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the nation since February.

Foreign-policy wise, the Times highlighted Biden's experience as vice president and his three-plus decades in the Senate.

"Mr. Biden has the necessary chops, having spent much of his career focused on global concerns. He not only took on thorny diplomatic missions as vice president, he also served more than three decades on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee," the Times wrote. "Aware that an 'America First' approach in reality amounts to 'America alone,' he would work to revive and refurbish damaged alliances. He has the respect and trust of America's allies and would not be played for a fool by its adversaries."

The editorial board added, "Mr. Biden knows that there are no easy answers. He has the experience, temperament and character to guide the nation through this valley into a brighter, more hopeful future. He has our endorsement for the presidency."

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The New York Times gave a glowing endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign, saying he has the experience, compassion, and leadership skills to serve as president. The Times' editorial board wrote that although Biden "isn't a perfect candidate and he wouldn't...
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