The DS loves The Don!
With his ego and his believers’ help transforming the R party from principle to populism, the DS can finally enjoy a strategically damaging suppression election. Having been so tactically successful with suppression polling.
Just ask his most faithful believers... they are disturbingly proud that they are going to do exactly what the DS wants if Don loses in 24: give up with a passion - white flags for all.
Regardless who wins any given race, Freedom fighters will fight on. Not because we expect to win. But because it is the Right thing to do.