Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSen. Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for vice president on Wednesday night in an empty convention hall, a stark image of politics during the coronavirus pandemic.In many respects, Harris’ speech hewed to the traditions of vice presidential candidate speeches, mixing biographical detail with praise for her running mate and sharp jabs at the incumbent.
But the eerie silence in the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. — where about 30 reporters had been allowed to watch her speech in person — made it clear how much is different in 2020.“I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America,” Harris said, in a historic moment that would typically draw a prolonged ovation.
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