Yes, this is the new standard.
Democrats’ racist statements or attitudes can be overlooked because it is assumed their intentions are pure. Republicans don’t actually have to make a racist statement or hold a racist attitude, but it’s OK to label them a racist because it’s assumed that is what is in their heart.
This is why Trump wasn’t a racist until he had an R by his name.
It’s also why Joe Biden, who has made some outright racist statements, is not labeled as a racist. He’s still a legit player in the party. He’s got the D by his name.
The most surprising thing to me is how good the branding has been. People will line up to call Trump a racist. Many of the same people have read the multiple Biden statements and wouldn’t say the same about him.