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The vice president and California’s governor, both products of San Francisco’s elbows-out political culture, have been running side-by-side for more than two decades. Newsom has settled uneasily into the role of also-ran.
California is having a moment, and with that comes greater scrutiny. The presidential campaign is a fight to define both the state and Kamala Harris for the rest of America.
Kamala Harris faced high expectations for her Democratic convention acceptance speech. She met the moments and strongly positioned herself for the final stretch of the fiercely fought presidential campaign.
Tim Walz delivered an acceptance speech that checked all the political boxes. But he didn’t show much of the joy that he brought to the Democratic presidential ticket.
Barack and Michelle Obama delivered a blistering attack on Donald Trump at the DNC. They endorsed Kamala Harris’ election as a repudiation of his rage and resentment-filled politics.
Biden’s convention swan song was a catalogue of his successes, which he also attributed to Harris. But he looked every bit his 81 years, showing why Democrats are relieved.
Pelosi and Biden go back decades, but when it comes to elections, the former House speaker has never had much use for sentimentality.
Columnists Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria discuss the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Biden will speak. After that, Vice President Kamala Harris will be the star.
As Kamala Harris and Tim Walz draw larger crowds, Donald Trump’s frenzy shows he’s struggling against his surging opponent and a startling new political reality.
Stung by negative Senate primary ads, Porter laments money’s role in politics but says she supports ex-rival Adam Schiff. She won’t rule out another run for office.
