The first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention is in the books. As expected, it was a different looking and sounding production from years past. | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
As expected, it was a different looking and sounding production from years past -- as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic kept the vast majority of speakers away from the actual arena in Milwaukee.Nonetheless, the show went on. And I watched every minute! Below the best -- and worst -- of the night that was.HITS* Michelle Obama: The two most gifted speakers in the Democratic Party are Obamas.
He acknowledged the differences between the two men -- especially on health care -- but pivoted to note how much they agree on, and how the threat from Trump was so fundamental that differences among Democrats were not worth dwelling on. Will there still be some Sanders supporters who stay home rather than vote for the brand of Democratic politics Biden represents? Sure. But Sanders didn't make things any worse with that speech.
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