The week in numbersJoseph R. Biden Jr.’s campaign said it raised $70 million during the four-day Democratic National Convention. But at the start of the week, three separate polls by respected outlets showed Biden leading Trump by an average of eight points. And whether you liked the content of Mr. Biden’s acceptance speech or found yourself unmoved by his message, one thing was clear: He outperformed the low expectations set in part by his general-election opponent. The Joe Biden many Americans saw this week was cleareyed and capable of commanding an audience, albeit reading from a teleprompter in a room that was largely empty. If that is a low bar, it is because Mr. Trump and some of his most prominent allies have helped to lower it.

Source: New York Times August 22, 2020 09:00 UTC