Hey everybody it's David Plough. Welcome to Campaign HQ. So I am recording this on Wednesday afternoon, day three of the Democratic

Convention. So let's start there. I think the first two days of the convention have been really terrific and I think the

convention team led by Stephanie Cutter who is our guest on this podcast a few weeks ago

and so many others have done a really remarkable job of adjusting to our first virtual convention.

I actually think there's parts of it that I vastly prefer to the way we do convey.

I thought the roll call, you know, where we saw all of our

states and territories was inspiring and fun and imaginative. I think that a

Jill Biden speech last night being in an empty classroom was more compelling than being behind a

podium. I think a lot of the speeches are shorter and that's great. I think that's

more interesting to people who are actually watching the convention and easier

for people who are going to check it out afterwards or have a part of a speech shared by a friend

or family member, they'll be more likely to consume that than a 30 minute speech.

So far, so good.

I think Michelle Obama's speech was so urgent and raw,

actionable.

And she gave wonderful speeches in 2008 and 2012 but I think this one was

the strongest speech he's ever given for someone who does not like politics and

that's just doesn't line she doesn't I think that's why she's such an effective

communicator. She doesn't talk like a politician. But her urgency is something we

should all, I think, carry forward because it was startling, think to hear from her the stakes of this election

our role in this election and you know I've certainly heard that you know online and off from her in the past but it was a

captivating performance that I think will have real impact and I thought her really demand of

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