I don’t think Trump is really trying to win the popular vote

I think Republicans plan to win the election through

1. not certifying votes
2. getting people thrown off the voter rolls
3. intimidating voters and election officials
4. getting help from red state legislatures
5. getting help from the Supreme Court which they control
6. winning in the House of Representatives if it comes to that

They have seen this approach work – their Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade even though that was not what the majority wanted. They have won in 2000 and 2016 even though they lost the popular vote.

Trump has a much smaller ground operation than Harris. He has changed but for months he told his cult that they didn’t need to vote. Oddly, He is campaigning in states he is unlikely to win.