If the guy who won is a Democrat it is always necessary to attribute the loss to vote fraud ~ (1) Because it is probably true and (2) Because it brands the Democrats.
No one here should defend the Democrats.
I'm sorry, but actingly like every Dem win is because of vote fraud is a cop-out. And it is not defending Dems to state such.
We need to get voter id laws passed to help prevent vote fraud - but also need to make sure we are putting as much time and skill and energy into our GOTV efforts as the Dems do, if not more. That attitude is how Bush won in 2004.