Denounce Bezos for Blocking WaPo's Kamala Harris Endorsement

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has blocked The Washington Post from endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election—a move that has sparked outrage inside the newsroom and across the country. 

According to reports, Bezos, who bought the newspaper in 2013, overrode his own publisher to kill the endorsement, leading to internal revolt among staff members who understand just how dangerous and backwards this decision is.

This is exactly the type of thing people feared when Bezos—a billionaire with vast business interests—bought The Washington Post. 

Sign this petition to denounce Jeff Bezos’s interference with The Washington Post’s endorsement process. 

As one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet, Bezos has long benefited from federal contracts through his companies, including Amazon and Blue Origin. His decision to suppress the Post’s endorsement raises serious questions about whether his personal and corporate interests are influencing the newspaper’s coverage of the 2024 election.

The Washington Post’s tagline is “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” yet Bezos’s decision silences the paper on one of the most consequential elections in modern history. Endorsements help readers understand where candidates stand, and the absence of one in this race is glaring—particularly given the stakes for democracy, reproductive rights, and climate action.

The backlash from Post staff shows that they recognize the gravity of Bezos’s actions. Reporters and editors are reportedly in open revolt, knowing that this decision undermines the very principles of journalism and democracy the paper claims to stand for.

We must hold those in power accountable—especially when they try to silence the voices of the press and interfere with our democracy. Sign the petition if you agree.