For the first time in its history, the conservative Chicago Tribune has endorsed a Democratic candidate for President.
Surprising? Maybe not, given the terrible shape of the country, the terrible shape of the McCain campaign, and the favorite son effect. Influential? I think probably not. But still noteworthy.
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The Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post all praised Obama's handling of the grueling presidential campaign and the historical nature of his candidacy as the first black to be the nominee for a major political party. It's the first time either the Times or the Tribune, Obama's historically conservative hometown newspaper, has endorsed a Democrat for the White House.
I think the endorsement is important, but as a trailing indicator, not a leading one.
Exactly!
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