WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Democrats set a high bar last week for the pandemic-era political convention, dispensing with cheering crowds in favour of a virtual pageant that encompassed passionate speeches, a charming cross-country roll call vote, vignettes from an Oscar-winning filmmaker and a low-fi fireworks display above a parking lot. A few hiccups aside, even jaded network executives conceded the party mostly pulled it off.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - Democrats set a high bar last week for the pandemic-era political convention, dispensing with cheering crowds in favour of a virtual pageant that encompassed passionate speeches, a charming cross-country roll call vote, vignettes from an Oscar-winning filmmaker and a low-fi fireworks display above a parking lot. A few hiccups aside, even jaded network executives conceded the party mostly pulled it off.
Party officials say their convention - during which Trump is expected to speak every night in the 10pm hour - will ultimately surpass the Democrats' telethon-like show, which the president and his allies have repeatedly called"dark", depressing and thin on policy proposals. Republicans involved in the planning admit that anxiety began to set in two weeks ago. But on Saturday, they said that they were now confident that a fully realised lineup was in place - and that in contrast to the Democrats' virtual event, voters could expect something more akin to a regular convention, with a focus on live onstage moments featuring Trump, whom aides described as the week's"talent in chief".
Current regulations in Washington prohibit gatherings of more than 50 people; Republican aides say they have hired"Covid experts" to determine how many onlookers can enter the auditorium and what audience participation could look like. Each night's events are expected to begin at 8.30pm, a half-hour earlier than the Democrats' program, although the major broadcast networks do not start covering until 10pm.
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