Hello from Chicago and the Democratic National Convention! Roll Call and the Political Theater team are on the ground here for all the fuss. Folks here are in a groove, slightly fatigued and firmly ensconced in this pop-up political purgatory.

Show Notes:

• Walz-ing with Tim at the DNC
• ’68 coverage shows what’s changed, and what hasn’t, about party conventions
• Via Chicago: Obamas look to deliver for Harris
• Democrats’ LGBTQ delegates cheer barrier-breaking candidates
• Bullish on candidates who are bearish about Chicago attendance
• DNC works to stoke abortion anger, inspire women to back Harris
• Can toxic exposure law break GOP’s electoral edge with veterans?
• Trump, Vance counterprogram DNC with some policy — and personal jabs
• Looking to the future, with a nod to history at the DNC
• ‘Turkey Taco Tot Tim?’ Hot takes on hotdish
• Democrats cram opening night with tributes, contrasts with Trump
• DNC-adjacent: Stories in the convention’s orbit
• Transcripts from the DNC, via Factba.se