Interesting commentary from conservative George Will. Yes Democrats do need to come up with a program that can appeal to rural as well as urban and suburban populations. This can be done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-should-be-alarmed-by-this-sign-of-intelligent-life-in-the-democratic-party/2019/01/02/990fa7b6-0d29-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html?fbclid=IwAR231HAu5VtUaTvAMD6thW4HZBzfBVvNWRaWwrnMDBn8GNlsbOi8Zny4Rb8&utm_term=.c7b395d52c71