Trump is an anomaly. Hopefully, the Dems will take this time to recalibrate for the mid-term elections, state legislatures, and governorships akin to what the GOP did after the ascent of Obama. There's a certain amount of sausage making required on the part of the Dems to overcome the advantage held by the GOP across the board. I'm optimistic that the sun will set on the cult of personality in due course and issues will return to the forefront.
Oddly, I'm thinking of what it would take at the grassroots level to flip a single state like North Carolina or Ohio from red to blue, regardless of the top of the ticket Democratic nominee. There has to be a business opportunity as well as the potential for fostering good will.
#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.