Political Gabfest: What Democrats Are Doing At The DNC

This week, John Dickerson returns and joins Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to discuss the Democratic National Convention; presidential polls; and overtourism. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jaclyn Diaz, C Mandler, Alana Wise, Ben Giles, Nash Jones, Sarah McCammon, Emily Alfin Johnson, Patrick Wood, Mia Venkat, Sidney Madden, Jeongyoon Han, and Ximena Bustillo for NPR: Who spoke at the DNC: Watch speeches from the Obamas, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff and Who spoke at the DNC: Watch speeches from Tim Walz, Bill Clinton, Oprah and Stevie Wonder Jonathan J. Cooper for AP: ‘That’s my dad!”: Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination PBS NewsHour: WATCH: Lil Jon performs during Democratic National Convention state roll call and Comedian Kenan Thompson roasts Project 2025 at DNC Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, and Kabir Khanna for CBS News: CBS News poll: Gender gap, enthusiasm, economy make for tight Harris-Trump race on Democratic convention eve Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt for Reuters: Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Where Harris Has Gained and Lost Support Compared With Biden and The Polls Have Shifted Toward Harris. Aaron Katersky, Jonathan Karl, Will McDuffie, Olivia Rubin, and Katherine Faulders for ABC News: RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump: Sources Lauren Sforza for The Hill: Harris picks up ‘double haters’ as Democratic enthusiasm jumps: Poll Mariana Alfaro for The Washington Post: At convention, Democrats claim patriotism, American flag as their own 538: Latest Polls: Senate and Latest Polls: House Lisa Abend for The New York Times: ‘The Demand Is Unstoppable’: Can Barcelona Survive Mass Tourism? and Rebecca Ann Hughes: Venice entry fee launches: Day-trippers now have to pay to visit the Italian city at peak times Nick Hilden for the Daily Beast: If You Love the Great Outdoors, Don’t Go to Banff Oliver Holt for the Daily Mail: The Premier League is heading for self-destruction if owners continue to banish loyal fans in favour of tourist dollar, writes Oliver Holt Here are this week’s chatters: John: @jdickerson on Threads: Background Sounds on iPhone Emily: Tablets Shattered by Joshua Leifer; Gabfest Reads: Where Does the American Jewish Experience Go from Here? ; and Ginia Bellafante for The New York Times: A Bookshop Cancels an Event Over a Rabbi’s Zionism, Prompting Outrage David: David Wade for WBZ News: How do you stop political texts on your phone?