How Kamala Will Use the Convention to Trigger an Epic Trump Meltdown

Published: Aug. 16, 2024, 9 a.m.

Because Kamala Harris\u2019s presidential campaign is under a month old, Democrats see next week\u2019s nominating convention as a unique opening to do more than usual to define her in the minds of swing voters. But there\u2019s another opportunity here as well: A successful convention will deeply rattle Trump, and when he fears he\u2019s losing, he does himself tremendous additional harm. We talked to veteran journalist Ronald Brownstein, who has a\xa0new piece\xa0for\xa0The Atlantic\xa0on the task ahead for Harris in Chicago, about what she might be able to accomplish\u2014and how it could frustrate future Trump attacks.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices