The most important thing now is the convention. Obama’s handlers must produce a flawless show of unity and commitment which deals with Hillary’s demands, showcases campaign themes and presents the ticket as cool, patriotic and ready to lead. The stadium speech seems a little too theatrical and presents logistic concerns that might have better been avoided with a traditional convention acceptance speech. The fundy christians are praying for rain — let’s see whose side God is really on.

After that, it is a sprint into November. Debates will be key. Obama must ramp up his pace and his campaign should concentrate on the ground game. Texting is nice, but there is no substitute for phone banks in union halls calling your supporters on election day.