In 2016, enough male Democrats voted against the person: Hillary Clinton.
In general, I find Democrats who are divided between tendencies to vote on
- personality
- policy
But most left-wing media chant against Republican policy while actually being very opposed to the Republican candidate’s personality.
California Governor Newsom definitely attracts votes for personality.
B. Clinton and B. Obama attracted votes for personality. B. Clinton and B. Obama were re-elected on “That’s Entertainment” tickets. Bob Dole (1996) was respected as a WW-II veteran, but not entertainment; Mitt Romney on another tack, was NOT favored by Reagan Democrats who oppose neo-Fettermans in “the man” clothing.
IMHO
Tulsi Gabbard is very much aware the she attracts votes for personality, but the voter cannot tell what kind of a pitch she will throw, next. Point being: She knows what sells, yet she hides herself.
Fetterman sells “man on the street” level personality, as NYC Mayor Adams will at select moments in a public setting.
Tulsi Gabbard attracts Chamber of Commerce policy-travelling salesmen. She already won the swimsuit competion that offends the liberal media.
She can win against a RINO Paul Ryan + Fetterman ticket . . . in debate, but voters still do not know her.
The Angry Women Tent of the Democrat-HAMAS Encampment occupying The Vacuum of American Leadership, will oppose Gabbard with every last sharp claw of their unmentionables.