Actually... The rule of law wins.
In lower courts it’s easy to find judges who are politically Democrat leaning sycophants willing to rule against Republicans and Trump in particular. The supreme’s (with a few exceptions... Like Ginsberg) typically follow the constitution and established law. That’s why Gore lost.
Actually... The rule of law wins.
Lower courts don’t have a reputation to uphold the way the SCOTUS does. For them, presidents come and go, but bad rulings damage the respect for the court for a very long time.