EDITORIAL: Night, night, Trump!
If the opening night of the Democratic National Convention is a harbinger, then it will not only be a festive occasion, but one of singular significance—one for the ages. Most rewardingly, and in sharp distinction to the Republican confab, was the extent to which it was a reflection of American race, class, gender, and diversity. Sure, the political notables were present, but so were a number of ordinary people, none more powerful than the women talking about reproductive rights.
To have Hillary Clinton’s always-insightful voice merged with Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Rep. Grace Meng of NY, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a confection of ideas rarely heard at past conventions.
One of the real surprises was the appearance of Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors—when he called out Trump with Steph Curry’s meme of clasped hands beside his face and “Night, night” to Trump; the gesture was worth 1,000 words, and probably unprintable ones ones from the Trump camp.
Slated to follow these illustrious commentators are Bill Clinton, and Barack and Michelle Obama. This tag team on day two doesn’t need much bolstering, but Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth will also speak, and heaven only knows what surprises the coordinators will pull out of the hat.
No matter the presenters, the DNC has done a remarkable job thus far. All of this will lead to a resounding conclusion on Thursday, when Kamala Harris commands the stage as the first Black woman to accept the presidential nomination.
Even having accomplished this historical moment, though, the race is by no means over. It is to be hoped that the momentum to date is enough to propel Harris and Walz to the finish line so they can finish the work President Biden often promised to do.
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