Can hope trump fear in Philadelphia? - By E.J. Dionne Jr.
PHILADELPHIA
After a raucous Republican convention nominated the very conservative Barry Goldwater in 1964, President Lyndon Johnsons campaign ran an advertisement quoting William Scranton, Pennsylvanias moderate governor, describing Goldwaterism as a crazy-quilt collection of absurd and dangerous positions.
Welcome to what will certainly be one of the central themes of the Democratic National Convention. Donald Trumps nomination at a dark and angry convention in Cleveland and his acceptance speech embracing a racially tinged authoritarian nationalism open up a wealth of opportunities for Hillary Clintons campaign.
This is the week in which Clinton could nail down the support of the nations Latino and African American voters while sowing deep doubts about Trump among what is likely to be the elections key target group: college-educated white voters.
She reinforced her appeal to them by picking Tim Kaine as her running mate. Hes thoughtful, experienced and respected, broadly progressive yet with a moderate, conciliatory demeanor.
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