Democrats opened the most extraordinary presidential nominating convention in recent history on Monday night with a programme that spanned the gamut from socialists to Republicans, from the relatives of George Floyd to family members of those killed by the coronavirus.
Truncated and conducted virtually because of the coronavirus crisis, the presentation at times resembled an online awards show, and it offered a vivid illustration of how both the pandemic and widespread opposition to President Trump have upended the country’s politics. Capping the evening was an urgent plea from Michelle Obama, the former first lady, for voters to mobilise in overpowering