Republicans Have a Lot to Live Up To

Playbook: “Even if you’re a Republican, you have to admit that the Democratic convention — which nominated Joe Biden on Thursday night — was a technical success. The Dems programmed a four-night television show, pulling feeds and videos from all across the country, without a major hitch. That’s a feat in and of itself — even if the content itself didn’t appeal to you.”

“Republicans have a lot to live up to, in that respect. Their convention — which kicks off Monday — already seems much different. The Trump campaign has invited most GOP lawmakers to the White House lawn to watch the president’s speech in the middle of a pandemic. They’ve filed a request to light fireworks on the National Mall. The Democratic convention was all about party unity and trying to defeat President Donald Trump. Unity doesn’t appear to be a priority for Republicans — the White House left some of the president’s Capitol Hill enemies off the invite list. The GOP affair next week will be aimed at highlighting what the president has done in his first term — putting center stage everyday people affected by what the Republicans consider to be policy victories.”

New York Times: “Next up for virtual convention weirdness: the Republican Party.”