Peter Baker“Morning brings joy, but so does the hangover. The party in Chicago was over, the confetti was cleared away and the photos were posted to social media. But as excited Democrats woke up on Friday, the real question was whether they could parlay the sheer euphoria at the United Center into a sustained 74-day sprint to Election Day.”
“Vice President Kamala Harris emerged from the nominating convention with a momentum few expected just a month ago, when Democrats thought they might be locked in President Biden’s reelection. She has energized a once-demoralized party and injected optimism into Democrats who see victory as within reach.”
“But the sad reality is that victory is not assured. The thousands of jubilant delegates in attendance this week do not represent the swing votes Harris will need to defeat former President Donald J. Trump. Countless presidential candidates throughout history have inspired supporters at their conventions only to fall short in November. Whatever Trump may be, he is by no means weak. Harris will face a tough fight over the next two and a half months.”
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