Democrats hope the DNC extends Harris' winning streak, but mass Israel protests could ruin the vibes
Posted on AllSides August 19th, 2024
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ANALYSIS
Just weeks ago, Democrats were dreading their convention in Chicago. Now, Vice President Kamala Harris has them downright joyful.
Harris' last-minute campaign is hitting its stride heading into the Democratic National Convention, erasing former President Donald Trump's lead across almost every swing state.
"Even I thought she'd be an underdog, just less of an underdog than Biden would have been," Nate Silver, the founder of the polling-aggregation site 538, recently told Business Insider. "Now I think you'd probably rather be in her position."
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