If the democrat candidates were covered by the press the same way Republican candidates are, they would all stick out for many reasons - Biden would be exposed for all the corruption, racial bigotry, pathological lying, credible sexual assault allegations and general incompetence. How else would someone widely considered to be a clown by his own party for decades suddenly become their savior? Harris would be exposed for the complete hypocrisy, opportunistic inconsistency, etc - how else can a person who flamed out in EVERY SINGLE primary, suddenly become the most amazing choice for VP ever? Bernie would stick out for the lunacy of his moronic policy positions, his utter lack of accomplishment (I mean, other than getting re-elected in the People's Republic of Vermont), being a communist apologist, etc, etc.