Joe Biden’s time has come. He has tried to be his party’s candidate for president of the United States twice before. The third time he was lucky, and the Democrats were fortunate too, in that, by accident as well as design, he is probably their best hope of defeating Donald Trump in November.
The urgent need to bring President Trump’s disordered administration to an end has united the Democrats. Even if they had held a physical convention, it would have been a disciplined affair. Bernie Sanders, Biden’s main rival for the nomination, has been more supportive of him than he ever was of Hillary Clinton four years ago.
As it was, the party’s virtual convention has allowed it to showcase its greatest assets in a low-key way – without the adulation, the hoopla and the ticker tape – well suited to winning over voters who chose Mr Trump last time but who now have their doubts.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies