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Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself
Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet has recused himself from coverage of the 2020 presidential election after his brother, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, threw his hat in the ring and entered the crowded Democratic field. The New York Times announced that James Bennet “will not discuss, assign or edit any editorials, Op-Eds, columns or other opinion pieces focused on candidates or major issues in the campaign.” James Bennet has been named as a contender to succeed Dean Baquet as the Time’s executive editor. In his stead, Kathleen Kingsbury and James Dao will share responsibilit…