I was there for it. It was a lot like mine, but more optimistic

Yeah, and the answer is quite a bit for some cases.

How much could performance even improve?

If Trump is one vote from winning NY then he swept the board. There’s no way NY goes red in any election that has NY as the tipping point state.

Definitely voting for someone who doesn’t support genocide for president. Down ballot I’ll likely vote 3rd party as well, but I haven’t decided for sure.