Alex takes you through some impressions from the first night of Democratic National Convention, and finds it touching and inspiring.

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"Disarray was what was expected. Instead, what happened was absolute array. A party ready for a fight. And all of it enabled by the most dignified, respectful, affectionate, even, passing of the baton."

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US Election aggregate polling at Five Thirty Eight.

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