That is true but the vaccines against "wok virus" are pretty effective :-) .. when people go to ballot they leave the noise behind ...

The reason for the noise is a vertical split - on multiple dimensions ..for example

- base is sick of wars - leadership is for

- base is against Israel - leadership is for

- base is tired of inflation - leadership is focused on stock market

- base is worried of influx - leadership wants to open the flood gates

- base is done with ID politics - leadership is still pushing the same chords

I am not judging "right or wrong" on any of the issues I mentioned - all I am saying the party is in total chaos .. the same thing reflects at the top of the tickets - no credible name wanted to throw in their hat against Trump2024 ... so you have what you have ! I wouldn't be surprised if RFK pulled more popular votes out of dem base than the coronation :-)

On the other side - you have a party united under one banner. The message is clear and everyone is aligned - again no judgement on wrong or right - because no one knows the future ..but the game is not about being right or wrong - it is about the organization .. better organized wins and is likely to take correct decisions as and when needed ..