I think the fake part of the real memory is merely details filled in to make it work for Ford in a way to minimize chances of her falling apart at the hearing, and maximize chances of her appearing credible. This might go some way to explain aspects such as why they used 2012, keeping out JK's name from therapy. The latter, perhaps part of keeping things vague that would not fall apart if scrutinized closer.
I believe they were partially successful. They did rivit their 'Rat base, their 'Rat base believed Ford, not Kav. They think their base was energized, in a depressing/defeated way, for the mid-terms.
But, they apparently did not raise enough cover to win over Flake/Murky/Collins/etc. And we are more energized, in a positive way, for the mid-terms.
The ordinary libs (outside of the media and pure fanatics) are depressed about yesterday. I can see that on the lib forums. I'm not sure what effect it will have on the midterms, if any. Just the same as we'll never know what effect there would be in any particular alternative universe (e.g. more aggressive treatment of Ford, ignoring Ford and voting anyway, etc)