We could have fielded candidates and forced the Dems to spend less money in other races where the Pubbies had a theoretcial shot so that these other races weren’t just “gimees”. This is how the Dems picked up delegate seats in 21. In my area all my pubbie people won. I voted and did what I could do.
You have to find a candidate willing to do that, however. "Hey, Bob, we want you to run for the district ___ house seat. We all know you're going to be attacked mercilessly and lose by 40 points, but it will force the Dems to spend a little money in that district. You in?" :-)