(CNN) Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris lambasted President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a speech Thursday designed to prebut Trump's own appearance at the Republican National Convention hours later. "The Republican convention is designed for one purpose: To soothe Donald Trump's ego, to make him feel good," Harris said. The ad is part of the $26 million the campaign plans to spend on digital and television ads around the Republican convention. Trump has yet to comment on the Blake shooting, but Biden and Harris have talked with the Blake family. "As Vice President Biden put it the shots fired at Mr. Blake pierced the soul of our nation, it's sickening to watch.

Source: CNN August 27, 2020 17:07 UTC