The Democratic and Republican National Conventions are both shaping up to be much smaller in scale this year than in previous election years, with Democrats planning shortened evenings of convention activity in Milwaukee, and Republicans ultimately ceding to a smaller-scale event in North Carolina. “These conventions are usually the ultimate adrenaline shot for either party,” said Lisa Desjardins, noting that the usual fanfare that normally accompanies each party’s event might be absent with few people in attendance at this year’s convention. The PBS NewsHour's Desjardins and Daniel Bush took viewer questions July 27 on all things politics ahead of the 2020 election.

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