The US presidential campaign enters its home stretch on Monday with the opening of the Democratic Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Every four years, these large gatherings dedicate the nominated candidate of each party, with thousands of participants. But not this time: pandemic obliges, it is a virtual convention that the Democrats will hold all week to launch Joe Biden in the fight against Donald Trump. No large gathering, no blue, white or red balloons. Most of the speakers will speak remotely, via videoconference, starting with Joe Biden himself.
Four evenings live on television
"Bring America together" is the slogan of the Democratic Convention. But each in his corner: Joe Biden and all the headliners of the party will speak by interposed video, far from Milwaukee, where this political high mass was to be held. Four evenings of speeches broadcast live on television, with the Democratic stars: Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, the running mate, and of course the candidate of the demcorate camp, Joe Biden, who will officially accept his appointment Thursday evening.
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Online campaign
The former vice-president will not be entitled to the traditional rain of balloons on stage with a standing ovation from a crowd of supporters, and will speak in front of a nearly empty room in his home in Delaware. This virtual convention will set the tone for a campaign that will be played mainly online, pandemic obliges. As proof, the Trump team spent millions of dollars flooding the web with political ads throughout the Democratic convention.