Somewhere in a cave on a remote south pacific island, there is a 90 year-old Japanese soldier that still thinks WWII is going on. Meanwhile, his “Opponent” has won, moved on, and doesn’t care about the soldier in the cave, because he is no longer relevant, even if he is the last person to realize it.
Mitt hasn't won anything yet, Newt hasn't moved on yet and some folks still work for the possible, even though improbable, to happen.
Other than all that, your above story is germane (lol).