Now the Democratic Campaign Really Begins
Summer is over, and now the competition enters a new season
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The momentum has shifted for the Democratic party. Ever since President Joe Biden ended his next presidential bid and endorsed Kamala Harris, the energy has shifted.
Polling—which we should mostly ignore until after Labor Day and only if the differences exceed the margin of error and really only in the swing states—shows Harris in a tie or beating Trump.
But the Democrats were boosted by several events this summer that won’t necessarily help them in the Fall.
First, the announcement itself that Biden was stepping aside was a huge attention pull for the party. Literally a historic event.
Then the wave of Zoom calls from various constituents from Black women to white men to evangelicals and more.
Then there were the announcement of Tim Walz as Harris’ VP pick. And Walz has gotten a strong and favorable reception from the party supporters.
Finally, the Democratic National Convention held sway over the airwaves for nearly a week.
But now the campaign really begins.
The newness of Harris as the official Democratic party nominee will begin to fade. The natural and positive boosts from events and announcements will taper off. The Republican party will regroup and mount increasingly vigorous attacks.
The work to preserve democracy and move toward a more inclusive nation is only just beginning.
We talk about this and much more on this week’s episode of The Convocation Unscripted.
Check out the video below and stay tuned because we will very soon be available on podcast streaming platforms!
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