If it were that simple, then Tim wouldn't have a book right now. I think it's more that they don't mind trying to court demographics that are probably right-leaning, rather than being so themselves.
Probably money. Jimenez said this wasn't a hard rule, but it makes sense to want to appeal to a large segment of the population using a character from one of your franchises that at least on a surface level already appeals to their sensibilities, and is also more malleable. I didn't read the book, but from what Jimenez also said about it, it was rather progressive, so it may have been a more moderating guideline to make it more centered.
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By Gabriel Larragán:
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Mega fan of: Helena Bertinelli (pre-52), Batwoman, Birds of Prey, Guardians of the Galaxy, Secret Six
Fan of: Batman, Cassandra Cain, Wonder Woman, Silk, Stephanie Brown, Captain America, Hellcat, Renee Montoya, Gotham Central, King Shark
Quasi-Fan of: Aquaman, Midnighter, Superman, Catwoman, Nightwing, Green Arrow, Squadron Supreme, Red Hood
Other likes: Low, Hush, Arkham Asylum: ASHoSE, Watchmen, A-Force, Bombshells, Grayson, Unfollow
Team Cap (both Rogers and Danvers)
Rereading the 1986 Man of Steel mini after many, many years and noticed the similarity between the opening in #3 and the opening in Detective Comics #854.
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"It's not my Kate." - Greg Rucka
her solo series had some fun use of creative panel layouts.