You don't know much about news editors. They picked the candidate they think they can beat. Trump's negatives say they're right.
Trump’s poll numbers continue to rise. Polling in the upper 40%’s nationally, pulling ahead in Iowa. I guess they got it wrong then, didn’t they?
Generally speaking, the left wing media attacks the Republican they fear the most. They also like ratings. Trump exploited this schizophrenia of theirs masterfully and used it to his benefit.