The Republicans in here might not like it, but he's been doing what Democrats need to do to win over moderates.
He's not a Bernie bro, but he's still devoted to devoutly left-wing policies, and his recent plays have been to show that he isn't crippled by the same weakness or woke delusions regarding practical matters like crime. It's working. Democrats are desperate for strength. I didn't realize how thirsty they truly are for it. I'm not a fan of the language imitating Trump, I don't think that resonates with Democrats, but they obviously like the trollish aspect of it, because it reflects a willingness to fight, and the more substantive gestures have been his willingness to dirty his principles with the gerrymandering tit-for-tat.