The libs are not giving an inch and will never believe the reality.
This is a battle for the moderates, independents and Nam Vets who may have voted Rat for various reasons.
Liberals are by definition living in a fantasy world (Utopia on Earth courtesy of the State) and thus will NEVER, EVER let facts dissuade them from their preconceived opinions. The battle is of course for the mushy middle ground, as it has always been.