It's really that simple. You haven't played along with the delusion, but you haven't tried to humiliate someone who doesn't deserve it in this context. A lot of independents will look at this and draw conclusions about the party. McBride handled the situation well, as with the bathroom controversy. I haven't read anything about this individual physically attacking women or doing anything objectionable towards other people, so just treat this person like everyone else and let the voters make a decision in a year.
Link: https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1899553519637844353