Suppose you could get a Trump type with discipline, self-control, an ability to troll the left when necessary, and a record of standing up to them and defeating them. Without Trump’s personal baggage, but a loving, faithful marriage.
Now suppose that candidate just got through winning his state by 20 points.
Would you support such a candidate? Would that candidate have a chance of winning? I think the answer is yes.
Yes, and yes at a grass-roots level.
Challenging a household word takes time and determination, and as folks are convinced of the superior electability of the challenger, the multiplier effects begin to kick in.