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The Chicago Tribune endorses Gary Johnson's presidential bid
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Sep 30, 2016
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The Chicago Tribune endorses Gary Johnson's presidential bid
The editorial calls Johnson a "principled option," and metes out some sharp critiques of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
FILE - In this May 18, 2016 file photo, Libertarian presidential candidate, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson speak with legislators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there’s a good chance it won’t be because the Democratic Party alone has picked off a reliably red state it believes will someday be consistently blue. Instead, she may have Gary Johnson to thank. The Libertarian Party nominee’s best chance to impact the 2016 presidential race may well be in Arizona, a traditionally Republican state where he appeals to a group of finicky conservatives who make up part of the party’s base. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
FILE - In this May 18, 2016 file photo, Libertarian presidential candidate, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson speak with legislators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there’s a good chance it won’t be because the Democratic Party alone has picked off a reliably red state it believes will someday be consistently blue. Instead, she may have Gary Johnson to thank. The Libertarian Party nominee’s best chance to impact the 2016 presidential race may well be in Arizona, a traditionally Republican state where he appeals to a group of finicky conservatives who make up part of the party’s base. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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The editorial calls Johnson a "principled option," and metes out some sharp critiques of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. It's the most prominent paper to endorse Johnson to date.

The Tribune has a long history of supporting Republicans, with the exception of Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. 

The editorial, published today, calls Johnson a "principled option," and metes out some sharp critiques of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. 

Take Two talked about the decision with Michael Lev, a member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board. 

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