And tons of charisma.
Definitely helps. 2016 wasn't that bad in terms of the economy, a charismatic candidate might have been able to stay in office. Or even Joe Biden, just a regular white guy who at least wasn't anti-charismatic tied to a reasonably popular president.
Biden may have elected Trump 2x, first by not running in 2016, second by running in 2024. Some random White Governor might have stood a chance vs Trump. But I doubt it - those expensive eggs. If Harris had been marginally close, you could tie it to the views of the Amish on transgender in one corner of PA that swung a critical state. But to get slaughtered like this across all demographics, it can only be prices of goods.