Imagine that it is early November, and the outlook is poor for the Democrats. Inflation is still raging; the pandemic is still with us; and everyone is fed up. What should the party do?
When the GOP is in trouble, it doubles down on the culture wars even though its position does not command a majority of the population because it fires up the base in the states it needs most. Could the Democrats do the same thing with their base?
Absolutely! Start with January 6, right-wing censorship, support of anti-vaxxers, and abortion rights. That should do the trick. It may not win you the election, but it can certainly limit your losses.