The Democrats are, quite understandably, looking back at 2020 to try to figure out what went wrong, and how they can fix it in 2022. Good news, guys! I can already tell you that the 2022 election will revolve around two issues: whether Americans are better off then than they are today; and obstructionism and extremism in the GOP.
Since it is almost certain that the pandemic will be under control by 2022, the Democrats should be fighting this election on favorable ground. As to GOP extremism, that depends to a large extent on how prominent Trump is during the campaign.
The Republicans, of course, will want to make the election a referendum on “socialism” and “cancel culture.” In bright red states and House districts, that will work. Everywhere else, it won’t; “cancel culture” is not something that is imposed from D.C., and “socialism” in practice means $1,400 checks for everyone.