Newspapers in the United States have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination prior to their final endorsements for president. Below is the list of endorsements in 2008, by candidate, for each primary race.
Democrats
Dennis Kucinich The Nation Magazine (after a poll of visitors on its website)Election '08. The Nation. Vol. 286, issue 1. pp. 4-6. January 7, 2008.
Joe Biden
The Storm Lake Times Storm Lake, IowaCullen, Art. Biden for president. The Storm Lake Times Pilot.
Hillary Clinton
Akron Beacon JournalFor president - Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party. Akron Beacon Journal. February 24, 2008. Anniston Star Bend Bulletin newspaper in Bend, Oregon Buffalo News Burlington Hawk Eye newspaper in Burlington, Iowa Cabinet Press group of weekly newspapers in New Hampshire which includes: The Milford Cabinet, Bedford Journal, Hollis Brookline Journal and Merrimack JournalWeekly N.H. papers back Clinton. Foster's Daily Democrat. December 28, 2007. The Citizen (Laconia, NH) Cape Cod Times newspaper in Cape Cod Massachusetts Columbus DispatchEditorial: March 4 decisions DispatchPolitics. The Columbus Dispatch. February 10, 2008. The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)Clinton, McCain best prepared. The Commercial Appeal. Gannet Co., Inc. January 27, 2008. Concord Monitor newspaper in Concord, New HampshireHillary Clinton is the Democrats' best choice. Concord Monitor. December 30, 2007. The New York Blade, an LGBT newspaper in New York City, New York The Daily Texan, student newspaper of the University of TexasEndorsement: Time to clean house - Opinion The Daily Texan. February 22, 2008. The Daily Pennsylvanian college newspaper at the University of Pennsylvania Denver Post The Des Moines Register El Mundo, Spanish-language newspaper in Nevada El Mundo, Spanish-language newspaper group in San Francisco, California Foster's Daily Democrat newspaper in Dover, New Hampshire The Hartford Courant Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) Irish Voice Irish American Newspaper in the United States The Jersey JournalVote for Clinton in Feb. 5 primary. The Jersey Journal. NJ Advance Media. January 28, 2008. Kansas City Star newspaper in Kansas City, Missouri Keene Sentinel newspaper in Keene, New Hampshire Laconia Citizen newspaper in Laconia, New Hampshire Laredo Morning Times newspaper in Laredo, TexasPeters, Gerhard and Woolley, John T. (February 25, 2008). Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Laredo Morning Times Endorses Hillary Clinton for President. The Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Las Vegas Sun newspaper in Las Vegas, Nevada The Montgomery Advertiser The Sun News, newspaper in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina The New York Amsterdam News Newsday New York Times Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Orlando Sentinel newspaper in Orlando, Florida Plymouth Record Enterprise newspaper in Plymouth, New Hampshire Post News Group newspaper group family in Berkeley, California, Oakland, California, Richmond, California, San Francisco, California and San Jose, California Quad City Times, newspaper in the Quad Cities in Iowa Salmon Press group of weekly newspapers in New Hampshire which includes: The Littleton Courier, Coos County Democrat (Lancaster, NH), Berlin Reporter, Granite State News (Wolfeboro, NH), Carroll County Independent (Conway, NH), Meredith News, Record Enterprise (Plymouth, NH), Winnisquam Echo (Tilton, NH), Gilford Steamer, Baysider (Alton, NH), and The Mountain Ear The Salt Lake Tribune, newspaper in Salt Lake City, Utah Statesman Journal, newspaper in Salem, Oregon The Times Union (Albany, NY) The Vinton Eagle weekly newspaper in Benton County, Iowa Washington Blade, an LGBT newspaper in Washington, D.C. The Zanesville Times Recorder, a newspaper in Zanesville, Ohio
John Edwards
The Fresno Bee, daily newspaper of Fresno, California Valley News Today, Shenandoah, Iowa
Barack Obama
Albuquerque Journal newspaper in Albuquerque, New Mexico"Vote For Obama, Not Politics As Usual". Albuquerque Journal. February 3, 2008. p. B2. ISSN 1526-5137 . Ames Iowa State Daily newspaper in Ames, IowaEditorial: Daily endorsement: Obama for Democrats Ames Iowa State Daily. December 4, 2007. The Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona The Aspen Times newspaper in Aspen, ColoradoOur picks: McCain and Obama The Aspen Times. February 1, 2008. AsianWeek magazine Atlanta Daily World newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper in Atlanta, GeorgiaFor Democrats, Obama the pick Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 20, 2008. Austin American StatesmanTime is right for his unifying vision: Yes, Obama can Austin American-Statesman. February 2, 2008. The Baltimore Sun newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland The Baltimore Sun. February 10, 2008.THE SUN ENDORSES. The Baltimore Sun. February 12, 2008. p. 10A. ISSN 2165-1752. Belleville News-Democrat newspaper in Belleville, IllinoisWho can unite this country? Belleville News-Democrat. January 27, 2008. p.4A. OCN 61312703. The Bergen County Record newspaper in Hackensack, New JerseyEndorsements for presidential nominations. NorthJersey.com - The Record Online Edition. February 3, 2008. The Birmingham News newspaper in Birmingham, AlabamaWith its presidential primaries now on Feb. 5, Alabama is once again a player. The Birmingham News. February 3, 2008. Black Voice News newspaperBrown, Hardy (January 11, 2008).Barack Obama for President. Black Voice News. The Boston Bay State Banner newspaper in Boston, MassachusettsMiller, Melvin B. (January 17, 2008). Obama is the one. The Bay State Banner Online. Vol. 43, no. 23. Boston Globe newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts The Boston Phoenix newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts The Charlotte Observer newspaper in Charlotte, North CarolinaTime for a change The Charlotte Observer. May 4, 2008. Chicago Defender newspaper in Chicago, IllinoisRansom, Lou (February, 2008). Ransom Notes: Obama represents New National Order . Chicago Defender. Vol. 102, issue 150. p. 12. ISSN 0745-7014 . . Chicago Sun Times newspaper in Chicago, IllinoisWhy Obama gets our vote Chicago Sun Times, February 1, 2008. Chicago Tribune newspaper in Chicago, IllinoisFor the Democrats: Obama Chicago Tribune, January 27, 2008.Indiana, Go with Obama, Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2008. Chico News & Review newspaper in Chico, California Colorado Springs Independent newspaper in Colorado Springs, ColoradoRouton, Ralph and Weiss, John (January 31, 2008). Caucuses: Colorado's voice in the race. Colorado Springs Independent. The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, WashingtonIn our view: McCain and Obama. The Columbian. February 3, 2008. Connecticut Post newspaper in Bridgeport, ConnecticutConnecticut Post endorses Obama, McCain. Connecticut Post. February 1, 2008. Contra Costa Times newspaper in Walnut Creek, CaliforniaMcCain and Obama merit nominations Contra Costa Times. February 1, 2008. Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspaper in Corpus Christi, TexasObama offers Democrats inspirational leadership. Corpus-Christi Caller-Times. February 17, 2008. The Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, KentuckyCourier-Journal Endorsement; Barack Obama for the Democrats The Courier-Journal. May 4, 2008. p. H.2. ISSN 1930-2177. . Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IllinoisFor president, Democrats: Barack Obama. Daily Herald. January 20, 2008. The Daily News Tribune newspaper in Waltham, Massachusetts The Daily Star newspaper in Oneonta, New YorkObama gets our support. The Daily Star. February 1, 2008. Dallas Morning News newspaper in Dallas, TexasDMN editorial board recommends Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination Dallas Morning News. February 22, 2008. The Day newspaper in New London, ConnecticutObama In Democratic Race. The Day. New London, Connecticut. January 28, 2008. The Desert Sun newspaper in Palm Springs, California El Latino, Spanish-language newspaper in Des Moines, IowaHarvey, Caitlin (December 22, 2007). El Latino Endorses Barack Obama. my.barackobama.com. El Paso Times newspaper in El Paso, TexasAdair, Bill (February 22, 2008). They like him in Texas. PolitiFact. Elko Daily Free Press newspaper in Elko, Nevada Financial Times newspaper in London, England Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper in Fort Worth, TexasTransformation time. February 17, 2008. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. D2. ISSN 2688-8823. The Free Lance-Star newspaper in Fredericksburg, VirginiaObama. The Free Lance-Star. February 8, 2008. Fresno Bee newspaper in Fresno, CaliforniaObama now best choice for Democrats Fresno Bee. January 30, 2008. The Gainesville Sun newspaper in Gainesville, FloridaEditorial: Back McCain and Obama The Gainesville Sun. January 19, 2008. Gay City News LGBT newspaper in New York CityENDORSEMENT: What We Can Do For Our Country Gay City News. January 31, 2008. The Greenville News newspaper in Greenville, South Carolina The Honolulu Advertiser newspaper in Honolulu, HawaiiDemocrats need Barack Obama's vision, leadership. The Honolulu Advertiser. February 17, 2008. Houston Chronicle newspaper in Houston, Texas Hoy Spanish-language newspaper in Chicago, Illinois Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper in Pomona ValleyMcCain vs.Obama. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. January 26, 2008. The Daily Iowan student newspaper of the University of Iowa Iowa City Press-Citizen newspaper in Iowa City, Iowa Jewish News of Greater Phoenix newspaper in Phoenix, ArizonaInspiring choice. Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. February 1, 2008. Joplin Globe newspaper in Joplin, MissouriIn Our View: McCain, Obama our choices. Joplin Globe. February 2, 2008. Juneau Empire newspaper in Juneau, AlaskaEmpire editorial: Democrats should support Obama. Juneau Empire. February 1, 2008. Knoxville News Sentinel newspaper in Knoxville, TennesseeObama, McCain best picks in primary. Knoxville News Sentinel. February 3, 2008. Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper in Las Vegas, Nevada The Littleton Courier newspaper in Littleton, New HampshireFrom the editor: Intellectual leadership is needed. Littleton Courier. December 12, 2007.Graham-Felson, Sam (December 14, 2007). Littleton Courier endorses Barack. mybarackobama.com Little India magazineObama for President. Little India. February 3, 2008. Logan Herald-Observer newspaper in Logan, IowaLogan, Woodbine papers select Obama, McCain. The Daily Nonpareil. December 21, 2007. Los Alamos Monitor newspaper in Los Alamos County, New MexicoA real choice. Los Alamos Monitor. February 2, 2008. ISSN 0893-3456. Los Angeles Daily News newspaper in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBakewell Jr., Danny (January 31, 2008). Obama vs. Clinton? Los Angeles Sentinel. Los Angeles Times newspaper in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBarack Obama. Los Angeles Times. February 3, 2008. Los Angeles Wave newspaper in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBarack Obama for president. Los Angeles Wave. January 31, 2008. Marin Independent Journal newspaper in Marin County, CaliforniaFor Democrats, IJ recommends Barack Obama. Marin Independent Journal. January 29, 2008. Memphis Tri-State Defender newspaper in Memphis, TennesseeWhy Sen. Obama should be President. Memphis Tri-State Defender. January 24, 2008. Merced Sun-Star newspaper in Merced, CaliforniaSun-Star endorses Obama, McCain in primary elections. Merced Sun-Star. January 25, 2008. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper in Milwaukee, WisconsinObama: Change for the good. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 16, 2008. Minnesota Daily student newspaper for the University of MinnesotaA real voice for change. Minnesota Daily. January 31, 2008. The Modesto Bee newspaper in Modesto, CaliforniaBee's picks in presidential primaries - Democratic: Barack Obama. The Modesto Bee. January 25, 2008. OCLC 28464207 The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, PennsylvaniaObama's vision is reason to nominate him. The Morning Call. April 13, 2008.