It’s funny. Everything the media said was a problem for the Republicans has turned out to be a problem for the Dems.
‘Identity politics’ doesn’t work on people who think.
People of all races and sexes have concerns beyond their “identity”.
You’re right; suddenly the Republicans were the “big tent” party again and the Dems were the party of government workers and ageing feminazis. The Welfarians didn’t even turn out for them as much this year (thank God).