Svante Myrick expresses excitement about the Democratic convention in this op-ed for The Hill, seeing the convention as a unique opportunity for Kamala Harris to unite the party, define her campaign, appeal to new voters, and present an uplifting alternative to the threats posed by Trump and Project 2025.
The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign is arriving here along with a crescendo of enthusiasm that started with its very recent inception this summer. This convention is more like conventions decades ago when they served as the starting gun for the race — rather than the beginning of a long last lap.
Unlike what I saw as a delegate at the 2016 Democratic convention when there were still a lot of hard feelings, the party is more united than anyone would’ve guessed it could be just a few weeks ago.
This year, core constituencies among the base — including folks representing labor, the environment and reproductive rights — are already consolidated and excited. Vice President Kamala Harris has been extraordinarily successful at achieving unity in a very short time.
The job now is to build on that excitement this week, and it’s eminently doable.
