The LA Times would never have let this leak out about a Dem.
They would have buried it and anyone who dared speak of it.
I disagree. It could still be a Hillary scandal and they are providing themselves cover by pretending to care about the consequences and hence are delaying. That way if it leaks by some other means they can retain "credibility" by saying they were ready to release it themselves. If it doesn't leak then they're covered as well.
I'm going with Hillary the Turf Tiger story.
By sitting on it they allow the blogosphere to dig away and get it out there 1st so they don’t have to. Cowards.