[Liz]

Ford has made all sorts of nuanced demands that only someone worried about being caught lying (pejuring herself) would make.

Since this accuser is not directly involved in politics, we can safely assume the "Perjury Trap Blues" is
being orchestrated by political insiders like Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, the DNC, and other midterm dreamers.

[Liz]

There is an interest in knowing what potential criminal charges (other than lying to the Senate, which is a felony) could be brought related to this.

If "political gain" qualifies, the perpetrators and principles of this scripted "midterm stagecraft," would meet the definition of blackmail perfectly.

we need to determine if Democrats are raising campaign money on this, then “political gain” would probably qualify as meeting the definition of criminal blackmail.