How covering the Democrats in 2016 was utterly different to 2020

Other than bouncy castle, free drinks and being in the room when the Obamas speak, asks Andrew Buncombe, what’s there to miss?

Joe Biden embraces his wife Jill after delivering his acceptance speech in Wilmington (Getty Images)

Some people are already declaring it dead.

After the Democrats pulled off four nights of largely seamless live streamed speeches, and videos packages, mixed up with the occasional song or musical performances, some people are ready to suggest we will never go back to the traditional party convention.

Among them is veteran broadcaster Lawrence O’Donnell, who – as the fireworks lit up over Wilmington, Delaware on Thursday night, tweeted: “Best convention I’ve ever seen. 1st time I’ve ever been able to listen to every speaker. Please don’t ever fill up another convention hall. Please don’t waste $millions on plane tickets & hotels. Please don’t burn all that jet fuel.”