As the Democrats coalesced behind Kamala Harris—including raising over $250 million and a majority of state delegates backing her nomination—a few people in the news media such as Graeme Wood in The Atlantic (gift link) complained that a contentious open convention would be a better idea.

For whom? Maybe for Trump. His article’s arrogant title: “Democrats Are Making a Huge Mistake.” I think he could not be more wrong.

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