--- description: The New York Times Editorial Board endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday title: Hillary Clinton, John Kasich Win New York Times Endorsements image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c2b1a6212072b0e/69887b668e06016d7f4645f4/clinton-kasich.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [2016 Election](/tag/2016-election/) ## 2016 Election Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # New York _Times_ Endorses Hillary Clinton, John Kasich  by [Katie Reilly](/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 30, 2016 4:54 PM CUT  John Kasich in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 2015 (L); Hillary Clinton in Knoxville, Iowa on Jan. 25, 2016. John Kasich in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 2015 (L); Hillary Clinton in Knoxville, Iowa on Jan. 25, 2016.Ty Wright—Getty Images (L); Brendan Hoffman—Getty Images  by [Katie Reilly](/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 30, 2016 4:54 PM CUT The New York _Times_ Editorial Board [endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/opinion/sunday/hillary-clinton-endorsement.html "undefined") and [Ohio Gov. John Kasich](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/opinion/sunday/a-chance-to-reset-the-republican-race.html "undefined") for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations on Saturday, calling Clinton one of the most “broadly and deeply qualified presidential candidates in modern history,” and Kasich “the only plausible choice for Republicans tired of the extremism and inexperience on display in this race.” The editorial said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Clinton’s foremost opponent, has bold proposals that have won him unexpected support but unrealistic plans for achieving them. The board calls Martin O’Malley, the third Democratic candidate, a “personable and reasonable liberal” who is better suited for the job of Maryland governor or Baltimore mayor, posts he’s already held. On the Republican side, the paper lambasted leading candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz as “equally objectionable,” before endorsing Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The editorial criticized Trump for his lack of experience, saying the businessman “invents his positions as he goes along,” and argued Cruz would say anything to get elected. Kasich, “though a distinct underdog, is the only plausible choice for Republicans tired of the extremism and inexperience on display in this race,” [the _Times_ wrote](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/opinion/sunday/a-chance-to-reset-the-republican-race.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur "undefined"). 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