It is simultaneously true that the 2026 mid-terms likely represent one of our last chances to peacefully maintain rule of law and democracy in America and that Trump, given the previous coup attempt he incited, is likely to try and prevent a peaceful and democratic outcome.
When any of us said "Trump is ending democracy, he's going to steal the midterms", Dems mostly replied with "that's why we need to win the midterms".
Which kind of explains the current predicament.