Or is the election so compromised that popularity and political capital no longer matter?

My concern EXACTLY! The inflation, the masks, the gas prices, the downgraded dollar, etc, etc. My fear is "popularity" and winning over voters doesn't matter bc the fix is in. I live in AZ, where Hobbs was so obviously installed and has zero popularity. But she's in on the fix too, has the fraudulent "votes" and will most assuredly lockdown the state, schools, etc.