I think the turnout gap and the contribution gap are for much more basic reasons:
People are just fed up with the terrible leadership and conduct of republicans from the president on down.
The almost total abandonment of conservative fiscal and social principles by the president and Republicans in Congress.
Such as:
Record high spending by republicans in congress and the president over the last 7 years.
The McCain/Kennedy/Bush Immigration-Shamnesty disaster.
The conduct and attitude of Republican leadership (including the president) toward the base during the McCain/Kennedy/Bush Immigration disaster.
The name calling, the insults, the indignation that we dared try to influence the outcome.
Massively expensive new liberal style entitlements initiated and passed by Republicans.
Almost no use of the veto to control spending, earmarks, pork.
High inflation on the cost of gasoline and food.
Failure of the President to push construction of the Border Fence. His foot dragging hasn’t fooled anyone.
Failure of the President to push aggresive enforcement of laws against employers of illegals. His foot dragging here hasn’t fooled anyone either.
Great Points! If their was an edit button I would cut and paste them in original post.
I am sure or I hope that is the case that you still want to win in November.
What you described is all that has gone wrong.
I want to start a debate which leads to victory in short term as well as long term.
Short term victory will require some politiking but I think its still achieveable.