Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination
The Facts
VP Kamala Harris on Thursday became the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to accept the nomination for president of a major US political party at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
During her nearly 40-minute speech, Harris cast former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, as a threat to the country and an "unserious man." She characterized the upcoming election as a "chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans."
The Spin
Harris delivered the perfect acceptance speech in terms of her expressing her desire to unite the nation and to provide economic opportunity for everyone regardless of party. She presented herself as the sane, moderate candidate, while also landing punches on Trump where he's most vulnerable. She looks like she's on the path to victory.
Harris' speech was historically short and lacked any substantive policy talk. She spent most of her time providing a distorted view of her childhood and past jobs, in addition to lying about Trump's policies and actions. The speech was as big a letdown as the lack of a superstar appearance, which had been rumored over the course of the day.
