In the nearly seven weeks since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as Democrats’ nominee, she and running mate Tim Walz have engaged in just one media interview—for 26 minutes. In that same time, according to Fox News’ Brian Flood, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have combined for 37 media engagements. They have done wide-open press conferences, individual and combined interviews, and have sat down with media at all levels—local, national, and even podcasters. 
 
One ticket welcomes scrutiny and transparency; the other avoids both and refuses to even specify their policy agenda. This does a grave disservice to voters, but even more damage to democracy. Self-governance requires knowledge of policies and priorities from candidates so that voters can freely choose their elected officials and the direction of the country.

Hiding from the press thwarts self-governance. Media complicity in that strategy erodes confidence in democracy even further—and in their industry as well. 
 
It’s long past time for reporters to demand answers on the record from both tickets.