Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for Virginia governor may not be a total loss for the Democrats. In fact, it’s an important wake up call for the party about where it is falling short and what it needs to do to ensure victory down the road.

In 2020, Democrats rallied historic support, and if they don’t refresh their memories and act on the campaign promises that put them in office in the first place, this won’t be the last race they lose. So here’s what they need to do to change course.