I know it’s not really how the US political system works, but the Democrats desperately need a single “leader of the opposition” figurehead. For some reason they seem to think that they have all the time in the world to choose their next candidate, even after the Harris debacle.
They are relying on more than the First Amendment. They're relying on the 4th, 5th, and 14th as well. And, in extremis, the 22nd.
If you're suggesting that they rely on the Second... well, that's a lot to ask. I'm not saying you're wrong, if indeed all those amendments do fail, especially that last. But I think most people would rather the save the "fourth box" for last.