At the beginning of the week, we learned two primary conclusions from the Mueller Report that investigated connections between Russia and crimes related to the 2016 Presidential campaign. According to Special Counsel Mueller, as reported by Attorney General Barr, there was, first, “no collusion” between Trump and the Russians and, second, sufficient evidence did not exist to charge—or absolve—the President regarding efforts to “obstruct justice” in this matter.

Now it will be up to Congress to determine how far to pursue issues raised in the report, as well as the many, not necessarily related questions, that remain regarding this President. Among them: We know he lies. But, did he launder money, participate in campaign violations and/or tax fraud, establish a nefarious relationship with Russian oligarchs and businessmen, or violate the emoluments clause of the Constitution by receiving funds from foreign entities?

As the Democrats et al pursue their inquiries, they should remember what is most important: making sure that Trump is not re-elected (if, of course, he is not  first removed by impeachment). Four more years of Trump will harm our national interests both abroad and domestically.

My advice for the Democratic leaders: don’t ignore the truth about Trump, but that should not be the central 2020 campaign issue. There are so many others on which to run: health care, climate change, tax cuts for the rich, campaign finance, trade and tariffs, restoring amity with our allies, North Korea, terrorism, etc. In none of the above have the Republicans succeeded. They are, thus, ripe as winning issues for the Democrats if they only center their campaign(s) on them. To do that most effectively they need to winnow their Presidential candidates from 15 or 16 down to 3 or 4. Only then can they concentrate and successfully emphasize what is most important.

The Democratic Presidential candidates, for the most part, are enormously talented and offer fresh ideas and approaches to the many challenges this country will face post-Trump. Usually, and Trump may have been one of the rare exceptions, the electorate tends to favor candidates whose views run from left-of-center to right-of-center. By that measure, most of the candidates fit except, perhaps, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Certainly, none are outside the political mainstream. Then, other factors intrude, especially the personality of the candidate and his or her overall “likability.” On that scale, again, all seem to fit, no one coming close to the high levels of dislike shown Trump even before he entered the Presidential race in 2015.

With almost all the candidates meeting the traditional characteristics of acceptability, for a number of reasons, including electability, it is vital that a person of color be on the ticket. Thus, in light of where we are following release of the initial Mueller findings, nothing has changed. As I suggested a few months ago: Biden for President and Kamala Harris as his running mate. That is a winning ticket so long as the Democrats can move beyond (but not ignore) Trump, and focus their campaigns on the key issues facing the nation.