Newspapers continuing to endorse candidates do so because
A. they want to help readers decide for themselves.
B. they think their opinion should be what people listen to.
C. they want the election to be in their hands.
D. they don’t think voters are smart enough to decide on their own.

C. they want the election to be in their hands.

Explanation:

It is a very negative phenomenon that is, unfortunately, still very present in many democratic systems. These media are often referred to as "regime media" and are usually in the hands of some ruling structure or another party. The media should be non-biased and objectively report to the population on activities between parties. This phenomenon is more pronounced in non-democratic societies where the mainstream media is in the hands of the regime. This is a brutal violation of journalistic ethics as the system seeks to retain power at all costs. That is why they are spreading intense propaganda through the media as a means of public information to maintain their positions in power.