How Do You Write An Editorial Endorsing A Politician?
Whether you write for a community organization’s newsletter, a local newspaper or a monthly magazine, come election time you may find yourself in the position of writing an editorial justifying the endorsement of particular politician. The goal of that editorial will not necessarily be to convince the readership to vote for a particular candidate, but rather to make strong arguments in favor of your candidate’s position and qualifications. Such editorials, while stating an opinion, must always be backed by careful research and clearly stated facts. Start by considering what your final sentence will say; it will probably look something like this: “For these reasons, the (name of newspaper) endorses John Q. Candidate for the office of United States Senator.” Keep in mind that what you are doing in the body of your editorial is leading up to the conclusion that the endorsed candidate is the best choice. Discuss the candidate’s qualifications before discussing the candidate’s stand on the
