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(98,883 posts)"When Anschutz started the Examiner in its daily newspaper format, he envisioned creating a conservative competitor to The Washington Post. According to Politico, "When it came to the editorial page, Anschutz's instructions were explicit he 'wanted nothing but conservative columns and conservative op-ed writers,' said one former employee." The Examiner's writers have included Michael Barone, David Freddoso, Tara Palmeri, Rudy Takala, and Byron York.[5]
The Examiner endorsed John McCain in the 2008 presidential election[16] and Adrian Fenty in the Democratic primary for mayor in 2010.[17] On December 14, 2011, it endorsed Mitt Romney for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, saying he was the only Republican who could beat Barack Obama in the general election,[18] releasing a series of articles critical of Obama.[19]"
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