An NYT editorial board member believes it's unreasonable for journalists to treat Harris and Trump equally in their coverage.

It's "a little silly" for journalists to apply the same standards to Vice President Kamala Harris as they did to former President Trump, according to New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay.

On Thursday's "Morning Joe," the host lamented the "sacrosanct" division between editorials and news when it comes to presidential candidates, stating it was absurd to believe there was a "moral equivalency" between criticizing Trump and Harris.

Trump's actions are not in line with the standard that should be applied to him, as Gay agreed that the choice between the two is clear.

Gay stated that the challenge for journalists, as well as the country, is that not only is Donald Trump a threat, but he lowers the bar. As a result, she believes it is unacceptable, and it is crucial for journalists to push every candidate for office.

The vice president could provide more policy speeches and take more questions from the press, which are crucial.

"The extremism of the Republican Party and the extreme nature of Donald Trump make it difficult to hold both candidates accountable equally, as one is committed to democracy and functioning as a normal candidate from a normal American party, while the other is not."

In conclusion, the extremism of the Republican ticket is the main focus. It is crucial to hold all candidates accountable. However, doing so may sound a bit silly because the vice president's offer is vastly different from Donald Trump's.

Last month, the NYT editorial board declared that they would discontinue endorsements for state and local races, while continuing to support presidential candidates.

The Times' editorial board, as the institutional voice, aims to provide a consistent, independent perspective on the world to our global audience, based on time-honored institutional values, as stated by Kathleen Kingsbury, the opinion editor, in a statement to Planet Chronicle Digital.

"Although elections are crucial to our audience's lives and experiences, our editorial board has decided to halt the endorsement process for New York elections. We remain a New York City-based journalistic institution, both historically and in the future. Our newsroom will continue to report on New York electoral races, and Opinion will provide perspective on the races, candidates, and issues at stake."