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I know lots of people just seem to be regurgitating takes that the results reaffirm their views, but I really don't think that's what I'm doing here, because these mostly cut against my preferences: 1/
Democrats really need to digest this chart in order to get their bearings. The vast majority of cross-pressured voters are socio-culturally conservative and economically left-ish. 2/
So, they probably should find ways to move somewhat rightward culturally. One example that is a must IMO: drop gun control from the national conversation. Yes, it polls well. But when you ask voters who they trust on guns, and whether they want stricter gun laws, not so great. 3/
In addition, the rural bias of the Senate compounds this. We need to get that fucking chamber. It'll be easier if guns are no longer a live national issue. 4/
Another example is immigration. I say this as an immigrant, who is not even a permanent resident. I think one viable rhetorical strategy is to say the GOP doesn't want to solve the issue because they want to protect big businesses who hire undocumented people. 5/
In other words, keep the policies around path to citizenship, but adopt restrictionist rhetoric that hits *employers*, not necessarily immigrants. Needless to say, the left of the party needs to drop abolish ICE, decriminalizing border crossings, etc. 6/
This hits me personally. My social circle is full of undocumented people, and my whole family is in a vulnerable legal immigrant category. But I think it's probably the best path politically. 7/
As much as I hate it, I think Biden's rhetorical approach to policing is probably for the best. Dems could even borrow a leaf from Corbyn & talk about adequately funding police, but couple this with reformist rhetoric. Yes, it's totally inadequate from a policy standpoint. 
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When it comes to economics, I would love to say that what Democrats need to do is move way left. I don't know I can honestly say that. What's clear to me is that Democrats need substantially simpler plans. Radically simpler. 9/
We've all seen it by now, so you're not learning anything new. $15 min wage, Medicaid expansion, routinely win in very red states. These are simple, and easy to understand. No more Obamacare type stuff. Expand popular programs. Raise wages. Simple stuff. 10/
Notwithstanding @jdcmedlock's lovable tax positivity, look at the result of relevant ballot measures in IL, CA. Dems need to get really gimmicky with the way they raise revenue. Speaking of Medlock, VAT can raise huge revenue with rates that look tiny on paper, for example. 11/
That's all I have for now. Obviously we'll know a lot more going forward. But directionally, the gist is find ways to move somewhat rightward socio-culturally, and adopt simple, populist economic policies. 12/
