I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.
That screams desperation.
I'd rather we acted desperate now than when Republicans have 60 seats in the Senate and a 2-seat majority on the Supreme Court.