As a resident of Minnesota, I can vouch for the incredible things that happen when take downballot races as seriously as presidential races.
Ask me about our last 2-year legislative cycle.
Study that graph from @charlesgaba for a moment — note the “w/out POTUS” line — and then check out his resource for supporting downballot races. https://mastodon.social/@charlesgaba/112855713338718643