If they *want* to lose, yes.
The party *leadership* knows full well that they are going to lose, no matter what happens. The issues now are saving face by losing by as little as possible and damaging President Trump.
Good luck with that.
There is not a single Black Swan, at this stage, that can change the outcome.
Coronavirus and/or economic downturn. The virus is the very definition of a “Black Swan” event.