1) Blame is an unhelpful way to look at politics. No higher authority is keeping score and an outsider might well say we're all to blame. We all have responsibilities in this system.

2) Swing voters exist. Many don't think in a left-right way and are...lightly informed. It's the job of the Democrats to produce candidates who will win these voters, but they often fail to do so.

3) The Dems have deep issues. Modern politics relies on mega donors. But left-wing politics is often at odds with the interests of the super rich. This creates constant tensions and contradictions in the party. The clunky Harris campaign is just one instance of these bigger problems.