The past few months for the Democrats have gone far from planned.

First, there was a debacle of a debate performance for Joe Biden against Donald Trump in June. Though much of the party asked Biden to step away from running as the incumbent, he was adamant that he was the best fit. Shortly thereafter, Biden did secede from the race and Kamala Harris took over the nomination with 107 days to campaign.

The campaign put together by the Democrats was nothing new that could’ve unified the party and was, at times, lackluster.

The drama within the Democratic Party played a significant role in reaffirming Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Harris’ undistinguished campaign failed to attract Democratic or swing voters who did not want Biden.

Harris kept her campaign tendencies near Biden’s and lost many votes because of this. Rather than radicalizing her views away from Biden’s, she preached much of what he already preached, which people did not support. Simply changing the face of the nominee was not enough for the nation to be persuaded.

The Democratic Party will need to work extensively over the next four years to regain strength and unity as a party. There is space for a new politician to emerge as a powerhouse for the party. Currently, the party lacks a dynamo that can reshape and direct its future.

This new frontrunner will be crucial in 2028. Since Trump will not be able to run again, the Republicans will also need to look for a new face. The Democratic Party can use—no, it must use—the next four years to get a head start on the next presidential race. The party needs to put its faith in well before the 107-day mark until election night, which was infamously done to Harris.