Harris' speech reinforces GOP's failure

And see Kamala Harris accept nomination, outline 'next chapter' for America SPECIAL EDITION Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 This is a special edition of the MSNBC Daily newsletter. To receive more election news, [click here]( to subscribe to How to Win, a weekly newsletter focused on presidetial race updates and expert analysis. The Democratic and Republican conventions told very different stories about America]( By Michael Steele The Democratic and Republican national conventions this year may as well have been for different countries. Although the two parties typically have different messaging and contrasting overall vibes during their conventions, their dramatically different approaches this year laid bare the canyon-sized divide between them. The Democratic National Convention, which concluded Thursday night, exuded vitality, optimism and competence. The Republican National Convention in July leaned on fear, anger and falsehoods. "We have so much more in common than what separates us that none of us, none of us, has to fail for all of us to succeed," said Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Her aspirational address was a strong contrast to Republican nominee Donald Trump's [93-minute acceptance speech](, which was full of self-pity, meandering asides and references only his die-hard fans would understand. This is a preview of Michael Steele's latest article. [Read the full column here.]( For more thought-provoking insights from Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, watch ["The Weekend"]( every Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on MSNBC. DNC HIGHLIGHTS [Alternate text] Kamala Harris accepts Democratic presidential nomination, outlines 'next chapter' of America's story]( [WATCH NOW]( ['An inflection point in history': Maddow on Kamala Harris' historic DNC speech]( [WATCH NOW]( [Gov. Whitmer praises Harris as someone who helps 'get stuff done']( [WATCH NOW]( [Gun violence survivors speak out at DNC: 'Our losses do not weaken us']( [WATCH NOW](   This is a special edition of the MSNBC Daily newsletter. To receive more election news, [click here]( to subscribe to How to Win, a weekly newsletter focused on race updates and expert analysis. TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Anthony L. Fisher]( [The most striking thing about Kamala Harris' DNC speech]( [ ]( [MSNBC Live Blog]( [Top moments and analysis from the DNC's big finale]( [Christina Wyman]( [The viral moment of Gus Walz's happy tears has some Republicans acting nasty]( [Rep. Katie Porter]( [I worked for Kamala Harris. Here's the biggest difference between her and Trump.]( MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] On Saturday, Sept. 7, you can attend “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,” our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. This first of its kind in-person, interactive experience will offer inside perspectives from some of your favorite hosts and experts as we approach a historic election and a pivotal moment in our democracy. [Buy your tickets today](.   Daniel Chandler is the research director of the Programme on Cohesive Capitalism at the London School of Economics. He’s also an economist, philosopher and author of “Free and Equal: A Manifesto for a Just Society.” He joins WITHpod to discuss how we might overcome some of the most devastating and escalating present day crises, what adopting Rawls’ liberal political framework could look like and more. [Listen now](. [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_midterms) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_maddow) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [VIEW IN BROWSER](