What Went Down On The Final Night Of The DNC

Do I hear Christmas bells as part of it, Micah? In theory, it’s not an inherently bad framing, but it’s a little schmaltzy, which probably has more to do with the ratio of politicians to ordinary Americans.

What do people make of this “a year from now … ” framing?

This emphasis on Biden as an individual — his empathy, his decency, his authenticity — really reminds me of 1980s and 90s politics, with less focus on parties and more on candidate qualities.