Like billy jeff lying, it is what they do, even when they don't need to.
Dems cannot win on policy, because their policies suck.
They have cornered and perfected the art of vote manufacture, using the ballots of non voters to tip the scales, from precinct level to national level, one brick at a time.
When the party affiliation is not known, dems lose.
They win by creating us vs them, and then stuffing boxes.
I have no doubt the Dems are cheating here in NY as well as California. Unless it’s a solidly red district the Republican has little chance. And in statewide elections it’s becoming almost impossible.