The Washington Roundtable discusses the highs and lows of the Democratic National Convention and Vice-President Kamala Harris’s rousing acceptance speech, with Evan Osnos and Susan B. Glasser reporting from Chicago. Plus, behind-the-scenes moments from the “festival atmosphere” for delegates, donors, and influencers, at the United Center.

This week’s reading:

“The Speech of Kamala Harris’s Lifetime,” by Susan B. Glasser
“Proud and Impassioned, Joe Biden Passes the Torch at the D.N.C.,” by Evan Osnos
“Kamala Harris’s ‘Freedom’ Campaign,” by Peter Slevin
“Why Was It So Hard for the Democrats to Replace Biden?,” by Andrew Marantz
“The Democratic Party Rebrands Itself Before Viewers’ Eyes,” by Emily Witt
“Can Kamala Harris’s Campaign Solve the Latino Turnout Problem?,” by Geraldo Cadava
“How the Harris Campaign Beat Trump at Being Online,” by Kyle Chayka
“What Kamala Harris May Have to Do Next,” by Jay Caspian Kang

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