Political Theater: DNC-adjacent: Stories in the convention’s orbit

CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

Kamala-palooza is almost here. The Democratic National Convention starts soon in Chicago, with the party looking to capitalize on the bounce it has gotten since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz quickly wrapped up the nomination. There might be a lack of drama about the outcome of this quadrennial confab, but there is a lot of drama surrounding it: Congressional primaries galore, ballot referenda that could affect turnout and the perennial question of who will show up, and who won’t, for presidential party time.

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