Jill Biden reminded us last night that the personal is political. Her speech and presence in an empty classroom packed a lot of sharp, if not explicitly stated, contrasts with the present inhabitants of the White House at the level of their humanity, values, and biography. Some may see it as devoid of politics, but my guess is the story Jill Biden told politically resonated with millions of people watching at home.

Bernie was great tonight. He hit all the right notes.

I get a little tired of being told of the past positions of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as if they are the main yardstick by which to measure their candidacies and chief determinant of how they would govern if elected.

Democratic Convention off to a great start. So many nice elements on first day.

If somebody on the left hasn’t figured out by now to vote for Joe Biden, and now Kamala Harris, I’m not sure what will convince them. With voting in some states soon to begin, doesn’t it make more sense to expend energy convincing the great mass of other voters who aren’t part of the flock to cast their ballot for Joe and Kamala and Democrats down the ticket? In my own limited way that it what I attempt to do every day.