The 2020 election on the Dem side was interesting to say the least.
Harris bailed before even the first vote was cast, then selected as VP.
Biden went from “lackluster campaigner” to “presumptive nominee” in 10 days time.
Perhaps only history will give us real insight.
I wouldn't count on it - too much of our 'history' has been subject to selective government editing, and now we have the 'woke' crowd actively rewriting most of it...
They are being used and they are the easiest ones to control.