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L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race

Los Angeles Times · James Rainey · last updated
The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post have seen significant subscription cancellations in the days since their billionaire owners decided not to endorse in the presidential race after the editorial boards at both newspapers proposed backing Vice President Kamala Harris.

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