Democrats’ conduct in confirmation hearings just starting for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees reveals their strategy to restore their electoral fortunes and credibility.

Campaign guru James Carville admitted recently that Democrats “lapsed into stupidity” by focusing on their opponent and not on voter concerns. “We made it about Trump, and we didn’t make it about voters. … It is never a good idea. How could I, at 80 years old … lapse into that level of stupidity? … I think we did.”