US Election|Democratic Convention

US Election|Democratic Convention
Analysis: "Boldest move in modern political history"

Today begins the Democratic Convention, where Kamala Harris will be formally appointed as the party's presidential candidate. It is one of the "boldest moves in modern political history" that must now be anchored, writes CNN's Stephen Collinson in an analysis.

He points out that there are many risks with the art piece. Among other things, the Democrats put their fate in the hands of a vice president who is not considered one of the party's strongest forces.

"Harris is under enormous pressure when she gives her speech on Thursday night."

The Washington Post's Dan Balz writes that Harris has had a "near-perfect first month," but that the convention will only answer some of the many questions about what policies she can be expected to pursue.

Thursday's speech will give Harris the chance to tell his own life story, he writes.

"The fact that people don't know much about her is, as one strategist put it, 'both a wonderful opportunity and also a risk.'"

For Harris, it is important to free himself from Joe Biden's legacy in matters such as the economy and migration, writes DN's Karin Eriksson in an analysis. Should Biden show some bitterness over the sort, it might even be good for Harris, she believes.

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The election in the United States|The electoral movement
"Must show that she cares about people's concerns"

Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention, which begins on Monday. So far, she has managed to take the lead over Donald Trump in the latest polls, but greater challenges await the Democrats' presidential candidate, writes the Financial Times.

According to Donna Brazile, a veteran Democratic strategist and former party chairman, Donald Trump still has the lead, especially since Harris will have to take responsibility for Joe Biden's political legacy. Kamala Harris will have to deal with the current economic and geopolitical issues such as unrest in the Middle East and slowing job growth in the US as well as inflation.

- She must show in a clear and convincing way that she cares about people's concerns, she says to the Financial Times.

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Sources: Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi are not expected to reconcile

Joe Biden and former US Speaker Nancy Pelosi are not expected to reconcile after the president's departure from the election campaign, reports Politico, which has spoken to sources with insight.

The Democratic heavyweight and the US president have previously been close allies, but according to the sources, the relationship has taken a serious hit after Pelosi did not show strong enough support for Biden during the storm of criticism against him.

- There is a lot of stress there, says a democratic source.

Several of the president's allies are also unhappy that Barack Obama did not come to Biden's defense before the defection. According to the sources, Joe Biden himself should not be frustrated by the former president's actions.