The Democratic National Convention wrapped up last night with Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepting her nomination and promising to create “an opportunity economy” for all.
As we’ve done all week, for The Canvass, we surveyed senior Hill staffers and K Street leaders who are following the DNC for their reactions to the speeches and major issues that played out this week.
We’ll have the full results of the survey in our Midday newsletter, including respondents’ thoughts on the effectiveness of Harris’ speech in uniting the party and winning over moderate and undecided voters.
As a reminder, here are some of the key findings from earlier this week as we await the overnight results from the final day.
– Earlier in the week, Canvass respondents were divided on whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was Harris’ best pick for a running mate, with just 44% saying he was. However by the end of the week, more than three-quarters said he was effective in making the case for Harris and on the campaign trail.
– Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama ranked high among the most effective DNC speakers. The two spoke Tuesday night where they sought to draw a moral contrast between Democrats and former President Donald Trump.
– Nearly all Canvass respondents, including 90% of Republicans, thought the continued messaging at the DNC on the GOP threats to abortion and reproductive rights would help Democrats in November.
– K Street leaders and senior Hill staffers overall thought Democrats were united on key issues like Ukraine and immigration. However, respondents thought the party remained split on Israel, the war in Gaza and the treatment of Palestinians. Those tensions have played out publically for months and at the DNC, where pro-Palestine protesters clashed with police.
