I hope that everyone is clear-eyed about the fact that the extraordinary burst of enthusiasm & unity around Harris grinds against every instinct of the US political press. They are not going to sit back & let it continue organically. Brace yourselves for immense backlash.
Watch for the headlines -- first a trickle then a flood -- that use the tell-tale NYT passive voice: questions are "being raised," the honeymoon "is ending," Democratic "insiders" are "increasingly concerned," etc. Building a narrative while denying any agency in it. Watch.
I'll admit, I was surprised by the party's ability to pull off this transition so smoothly, with such good vibes. The political media was surprised too. It's on its back foot, unsure of how to penetrate it & start fomenting infighting. But they'll figure something out.
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