If you truly believe that, then I guess nothing democrats can do to win in 2026 or 2028 and you might as well give up.

No. Some people might get an understanding that racism don't help them economically. Not many, but might be enough. There is a different problem now though. It's unlikely that 2026 elections will be honest. If there any elections at all.

My point is that even if racism is the reason why she lost (it wasn't, but I'll play along), its not helpful if you want to win future elections to believe that.

"Just don't run a minority candidate ever again" is a strategy being very strongly implied by many

Which is dumb, because Obama won a little more than 10 years ago. Which implies they think that all of a sudden the US has gotten more racist?

I don't think there are more racists, they've just become louder

That is certainly true. With social media, its much easier to get your voice out there.

Sure it has gotten more racist. 15 year ago GOP didn't dare openly go against DEI policies. Besides, Obama was elected in the wake of total economic fuck up of GOP administration.

So some of the people that voted for Obama became more racist?

Without doubt. Some of them believed lies spread by far right, including Trump: Obama - Muslim, Obama - not born in USA. I know at least one such person.

My point is that we won't see honest elections anymore, unless something drastic happens. It's too late to discuss election strategies. The only 2 questions now: 1. Will we see huge mass protests? 2. Will Trump use troops to shoot at them and will they shoot?