Kamala Harris Scores Major Endorsement in Texas
Source: Newsweek
Published Nov 01, 2024 at 12:57 PM EDT | Updated Nov 01, 2024 at 6:16 PM EDT
Texas's largest newspaper, the Houston Chronicle, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
After a lengthy criticism of former President Donald Trump, saying that Democratic presidential nominee "Harris' best asset is that she's not Trump," the endorsement, written by the newspaper's editorial board, states: "Beyond her basic qualifications of human decency, self-control and mature leadership skills, her career path from law enforcement to the U.S. Senate to the vice president's office illustrates independence, drive and a steely spine."
Newsweek reached out to the Trump and Harris campaigns via their websites for comment on Friday. The newspaper praised Harris' emphasis on health care and business, noting the vice president's commitment to policies that may resonate with Texans, including "expanding access to affordable health care and her detailed plans to support small businessesa backbone of Houston's economy."
The editorial board also lauded Harris for being "a champion of federal protections for abortion rights, desperately needed in Texas where an extreme ban doesn't include exceptions for rape or incest or enough protections for women with severe pregnancy complications."
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/houston-chronicle-endorses-kamala-harris-president-1978635
wordstroken
(671 posts)Were almost there!!
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,248 posts)ReRe
(10,902 posts)bright BLUE?
FakeNoose
(36,001 posts)What's also very cool is that a couple weeks ago, all five major dailies in Texas endorsed Colin Allred over Ted Cruz.
And then you tell me that the main newspapers had all endorsed Colin Alred.
Not that is the best news I've heard in at least a few hours!
Go Colin! Leave Ted Cruz cowering in a closet somewhere forever more!!!!
Aristus
(68,615 posts)If hes afraid of something, he doesnt cower in a closet; he leaves the country!
TexasTowelie
(117,527 posts)Democrats have considered Harris County as one of their strongholds in Texas for decades, thus it is fitting that the major newspaper there makes the endorsement that keeps it simple for the residents.
Trueblue Texan
(2,999 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,733 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,733 posts)The damage that one man has done to this country is unfathomable.
ColinC
(10,940 posts)🤔
BumRushDaShow
(144,187 posts)If he were to do it, it should have been done alongside the Cheneys.
I suppose being the only living former (R) President outside of 45, his not endorsing the loon might count for something vs 4 of the living current and former (D) Presidents having endorsed Harris/Walz.
Clouds Passing
(2,697 posts)He admitted he stole the 2020 election for his fuhrer.
Biden won Texas!
TBF
(34,747 posts)the cities themselves, not necessarily the suburbs. Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth & El Paso - and they are all in the top 25 in the country in terms of population.