@smach The problem is that there is no candidate who isn't promising authoritarianism.
Both Harris and Trump promise to ignore Congress and implement their wants on the country, whether they actually can fulfill those promises or not.
I'm sorry the Democratic Party elites chose Harris. Almost any other candidate would run circles around Trump, but that's the direction they went.
By choosing not to endorse a candidate those editorial boards are highlighting just what a mess the two parties have made here. They will not bow to supporting either authoritarian candidate.