LA Times Faces Backlash Over Lack of Kamala Harris Endorsement

So, the LA Times decides to take a pass on endorsing Kamala Harris.

A surprise, to be sure.

And now their readers are in full meltdown mode—canceling subscriptions left and right.

Apparently, billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong pulled the plug on the editorial board’s big Harris love fest.

Now Twitter is flooded with screenshots of canceled subscriptions.

LA Times is not endorsing Kamala Harris. Hugely liberal media outlet. pic.twitter.com/n9XgvLw9SS

— The Constitutionalist 🇺🇸 (@WeWillBeFree24) October 22, 2024

One can’t but wonder what prompted this move. What does Soon-Shiong know that we don’t?

Kamala's campaign turning into dumpster fire🔥🔥: Repubs early voting in NV exceeds Dems, PA Repubs get 55k Dems to switch to registered Repubs and now this.. https://t.co/zeKpLwI3PN

— Chris Krok (@chriskrokshow) October 22, 2024

Breitbart reports:

LA Times Readers Cancel Subscriptions in Backlash over No Kamala Harris Endorsement: ‘F**k You!’

Angry Los Angeles Times readers are cancelling their subscriptions after the left-wing newspaper refused to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle, with some Angelenos calling out the newspaper’s owner, billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, after he reportedly overruled his own editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris.

LA Times readers began posting screenshots of their cancelled subscriptions to social media Tuesday after the newspaper declined to back Kamala Harris. They include some prominent Hollywood figures — Mrs. Doubtfire screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer and Sex and the City actor Evan Handler.

WOW

The LA Times just refused to endorse Kamala for President

For context: LA Times endorsed Kamala for

Attorney General in 2014
Senate in 2016
Biden-Harris in 2020 pic.twitter.com/6XKmGr33T5

— John Hasson (@SonofHas) October 22, 2024

Here’s a few angry tweets, including some from those in Hollywood:

Just canceled my subscription, @latimes. WTF is wrong with you?https://t.co/HZyKGcfnwz

— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) October 23, 2024

I just cancelled my subscription.

I don't need to spend $15.96/month to read only what Patrick Soon-Schiong allows the paper's staff to publish.

You can also cancel, and let them know why, here:
[email protected] https://t.co/9hzei6tVEA

— Evan Handler (@EvanHandler) October 22, 2024

If these people don’t like this, I can only wonder how they will feel in less than two weeks.

I am so angry @ the @latimes and their owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong. Yesterday, as soon as I heard of this, I cancelled my subscription.
I will not support ANY media that does not take a stand against racism. Period. https://t.co/GENCE2NAIt

— Daniel "Kamala Harris/Tim Walz 2024" Maycock (@danielmaycock) October 23, 2024

A curious move indeed by the LA Times.

I cancelled my LA Times subscription yesterday. Any newspaper that is AFRAID to take a stand against an Authoritarian is not worth my subscription money.

FU*K YOU, LA Times!!!! https://t.co/84BdXoThnO

— Derek St. John (@Dieter117) October 23, 2024