Wait, WHAT? NY Times editorial board member explains paper’s endorsement isn’t necessarily about supporting that candidate

Yes, it’s true that in their endorsement, the Times editorial board referred to Warren as a “gifted storyteller.” That laugh riot aside, why does the NYT editorial board support those two candidates? Well, according to board member Mara Gay, it doesn’t mean the Times supports them, or something:

NYT editorial board member Mara Gay: “An endorsement isn't about supporting a candidate necessarily.”https://t.co/TbdMbr9Ni0 pic.twitter.com/krlyZM5WpB

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 20, 2020

Oh. So the point of an endorsement would be… what exactly?

Say what?

— Jeffrey W. Ludwig (@jwludwig) January 20, 2020

Oh, I see. So an endorsement is a actually…what?

— Auklet (@aukletqd) January 20, 2020

That's…quite literally precisely what an endorsement is. https://t.co/7p6ypDqBKR

— Melissa Weiss (@melissaeweiss) January 20, 2020

Endorsement: an act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something.

— Rob Roskowiak (@nILFeed) January 20, 2020

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— Carl (@LarcyRaLosa) January 20, 2020

Maybe that’s just a bit of backpedaling due to blowback over their ridiculous “co-endorsement” shtick.