The coronavirus pandemic has forced both parties to abandon the traditional national convention format, but the two presidential nominees will accept their respective nominations in nationally televised prime-time speeches. Each is likely to draw tens of millions of viewers weeks before early voting starts in some states. With the first debate more than a month away, the conventions will provide President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden their biggest audiences yet—and a chance for each to make a case to voters who might still be on the fence.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2020 12:56 UTC