The hypothesis is that he is stoking future violence. Though NY and CA are blue overall, he has millions of followers in each, especially upstate NY and southern CA. According to U of Chicago experts, most J6 rioters were red dots in counties/states growing ever more purple or blue.
He’s no longer trying to win. He’s prepping for J6 2.0. States tossing voter registrations and changing rules at the last minute are helping him.