The Democrats need to make a strategic move they just refuse to make and it hurts them. They need to add Pennsylvania and Colorado to the early primaries with Iowa and New Hampshire. Good potential candidates drop out after IA & NH, two states with no big cities and 2 of the bottom 4 in minority population. The Democrats need to strongly appeal to the suburbs of big cities and they need candidates that aren't afraid to be Democrats. Putting all your eggs in the basket of two farm states is silly when it's pretty clear that Republican vs. Democrat is more Rural vs. City than anything else. You have to appeal to those folks who are tied to cities even though they want to live a little bit out of city centers. Neither party can win without them and we aren't putting our best foot forward with just Iowa and New Hampshire. I don't think Biden runs again. Do I think he's slipping with age? No, he puts his foot in his mouth, sure, but he did that 40 years ago too, but if it's DeSantis, he'll be 46 and that contrast will hurt Biden.
I don't know who the next Democratic star might be, but we need that person. If he can find a way to differentiate himself, it could be Booker). Also, I think Tim Ryan could make a solid candidate. Just because he lost in Deep-Red Ohio, it shouldn't sink him. Mark Kelly (I think he's going to win) is showing he can appeal to some crossover voters. No, he's not the most liberal guy, but that's okay, we need someone who can win, and I think nationally he can. I'm a fan of Katie Porter, but she's barely hanging on (though it is a traditionally Red district). I think she's a potential for the Democrats, but she'll need a term in the Senate first. I think she could appeal to dyed-in-the-wool Dems and the women in the suburbs - especially if Republicans make wisecracks about her because she's not exactly a model. Remember how Trump attacked Carly Fiorina's looks? That won't play well in a General Election with the suburban women you need to win.
Abortion is still going to be a major topic in 2024. DeSantis (and locally John James) were smart to avoid it, for the most part, but in a national election they won't be able to side step it.