There is a moment in the 2008 HBO movie “Recount” that illuminates an essential difference between Republicans and Democrats. Warren Christopher, a courtly former secretary of state, represents the Democratic candidate Al Gore. Democrats litigate; Republicans fight. Democrats float toward an almost helium-infused state of high-mindedness; Republicans see politics as a no-holds-barred cage match. But given the party’s recent history, the Democrats will probably need some CRISPR editing to their DNA.

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Persons: Warren Christopher, Al Gore, “, ” James Baker, George W, Bush, Christopher, Baker, Biden’s Organizations: HBO, Democrats, Democratic, Democrats litigate, Republicans, Union Locations: Florida, United States, Biden’s pugilistic State