Democratic National Convention

Whatever the judgment of polls in the days ahead, the party's gathering was an achievement in careful and effective political management. It was not just crisis survived, but crisis transcended.

"Speaking Spanish doesn't mean that he understands the issues," one DNC attendee said. Other Latinos say his second language reveals a deeper ability to understand issues important to them.

Everyone from President Obama to Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine contrasted the Democratic vision of America to the vision offered by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.