We’ve had decades now of RW media networks turning up the “dangerous immigrant/migrant caravan” levels whenever they want to derail a Democratic president. You have to take this away from your enemies, and you won’t by doing “a little of what your enemy wants”, it’s a crooked board.

Read all the way to the end of an article? In this economy?

I can think of several staes that would be perfectly happy as Canadian provinces. California alone could be the next three members of the Confederation.

You have that exactly backwards. No game theory is needed to understand “mark these candidates in order by how much you like them”. RVC mostly removes the impulse for strategic voting.

When you shake your head about inept messaging by Democratic "leaders," ask yourself how many of them have ever run in a truly competitive election. Answer: Almost none. They don't know how to persuade people because they've never had to do it.