Either way, Americans will make electoral history

Either the country will elect a Black, female president, which would be a first, or it will choose a convicted felon, which would also be unprecedented. Just two weeks ago, the smart money was on the felon.

A remarkable thing happened when Biden stepped aside at the top of the ticket. U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, pictured, secured her party’s nomination, picked a running mate, and brought donations from a trickle to a flood. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

August 12, 2024

HALIFAX—No matter what happens three months from now, Americans will make electoral history.

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