A 'must-watch' wide-open Democratic convention could be a nightmare for Trump: analyst
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A 'must-watch' wide-open Democratic convention could be a nightmare for Trump: analyst

Raw Story  

In the aftermath of President Joe Biden's poor performance on Thursday night when he debated Donald Trump, one Washington Post contributing columnist suggested that, if Biden stepped aside as multiple commentators are urging him to do, it could cause problems for the convicted felon ex-president. According to longtime political observer Matt Bai, a wide-open Democratic convention scheduled to begin August 19th in Chicago would become must-see TV for Americans who would then be unsure who the Democratic nominee would be — thereby engaging potential voters who planned to sit this election out over dissatisfaction with the choices they've been given. As Bai wrote, a typical convention where the eventual presidential and vice presidential nominees are already known, is far less compelling than the "chaos" that comes with a brokered convention. Having made that point, he advised, "If Biden were to accept reality and step aside, for once, Democrats would have a genuine opportunity to match Trump’s theatrical dominance," before adding, "What could draw more people into politics than a must-watch nightly drama, with the fate of the nation at stake?"

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Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention
5 months ago

Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention

LA Times  

The news from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe Biden will or should withdraw as the Democratic presidential nominee. Their 1968 gathering is the limiting case of a contested and bitter convention, one where the withdrawal of the incumbent Johnson, spurred by a challenge from Minnesota Sen. Eugene …

Showman Donald Trump hopes Republican convention will change America's tune
4 years, 4 months ago

Showman Donald Trump hopes Republican convention will change America's tune

India Today  

US President Donald Trump will draw on all his showman's instincts at the Republican convention starting Monday to get Americans to look beyond his handling of the coronavirus crisis and return him to the White House for a second term. They put on a well-honed production last week, culminating with Biden's emotional pledge to be an "ally of the light" …

Trump failures at forefront, RNC 2020 is a branding disaster
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump failures at forefront, RNC 2020 is a branding disaster

LA Times  

Throwing a virtual convention is no easy task, but the first night of the Republican National Convention failed so miserably it felt like a monotonous road trip with the parents, when you were 7, and they controlled the radio. With the country’s odometer ticking toward the four-year mark, speaker after speaker promised America was headed to someplace wonderful as long …

Republicans prepare for Trump-heavy hybrid convention
4 years, 4 months ago

Republicans prepare for Trump-heavy hybrid convention

Al Jazeera  

The four-day event will end in Donald Trump officially becoming the party’s candidate to take on Joe Biden in November. A hybrid four-day Republican National Convention is set to begin on Monday, in a part digital, part in-person event that will culminate in the official nomination of President Donald Trump as the party’s candidate. Speakers, including prominent Republican figures and …

Joe Biden nailed it down.
54 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden nailed it down.

Slate  

The Democratic National Convention is over and though the party leaders are spread throughout remote locations across the country, I am pretty sure I heard their loud “PHEW” from inside my home. I know how mean and cruel and unfair life can be sometimes.” It’s been WELL DISCUSSED that he’s past his prime, but at his best, he still excels …

Democratic convention: Michelle Obama pitches for Joe Biden, says he 'knows what it takes' to lead US out of crisis
4 years, 4 months ago

Democratic convention: Michelle Obama pitches for Joe Biden, says he 'knows what it takes' to lead US out of crisis

Firstpost  

In excerpts of her remarks released ahead of her taped speech, Obama said Biden was a “terrific vice-president” during the eight years he served as her husband’s No 2 Milwaukee: US Democrats opened their unprecedented online nominating convention Monday with a show of unity behind Joe Biden, as former first lady Michelle Obama said the party’s presidential candidate “knows what …

The Latest: Biden is camp focused on voters, not on travel
4 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Biden is camp focused on voters, not on travel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Democratic National Convention : 12:05 p.m. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s campaign manager Jennifer O’Malley-Dillon isn’t saying whether the former vice president or his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, expects to travel to key states this fall. The first night of Democrats’ national convention features a lineup of several former Republican officials who …

US convention season set to begin, with virtual spotlight on Joe Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

US convention season set to begin, with virtual spotlight on Joe Biden

India Today  

As Democrats on Monday open an unprecedented virtual convention, the party's disparate factions are projecting a united front behind Joe Biden, brought together by their common determination to defeat Donald Trump in November's election. "It is absolutely imperative that Donald Trump be defeated," Bernie Sanders, a former Biden rival and a keynote speaker on the convention's opening night, told ABC's …

Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era
4 years, 4 months ago

Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Joe Biden is poised to unveil his vision for the modern Democratic Party in the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era, an all-virtual affair that will test the former vice president’s ability to overcome unprecedented logistical challenges in an urgent mission to energize a winning coalition. So I don’t think anyone expected that this convention …

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