The Republican Party needs to define what elements of Trumpism should remain after Trump's announcement, and how much support this populist agenda has among the party's base. Despite recent losses, the Democrats will still face a Republican majority on Capitol Hill in the next elections.
Phyllis Schlafly was able to successfully rally both conservative women and men by stoking fears of the feminist movement usurping traditional gender roles and touting traditional family values.
The Democratic Party needs to make an effort to reach out to people who have left the Republican Party due to the current right wing nationalist uprising, but what would it look like for Joe Biden to not tolerate it?
The last five years have been characterized by a contempt for those that are conservative-minded, hold dear to their country, its monarch, and its flag, and believe in making decisions in their own country. The left's message appears to be the individual is an idiot and a complete Neanderthal, and their views clash with the idea of inclusivity.
Republican predictions of a wave in the midterm election fell short as Democrats won in key battlegrounds, showing that mild repudiations galvanized Democratic voters and encouraged swing or moderate voters to swing blue.