why would any sane publication publish an unverified story that just before an election attacks the only candidate that isn't trying to dismantle democracy?
A lot of the commentators don't WANT sane publications. For this exact reason. They like that candidate and would rather burn sane journalism down then see him lose.
Please don't try to speak for what I or other commenters "want". That's incredibly rude of you.
People that support political propaganda don't get a right to be offended by fact-checking in credible journalism. People that support fascist leaders don't get to complain about "censorship." Not now, not ever.