COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Less than three months until this November’s election and the Democratic National Convention has officially kicked off.
“Since we changed candidates, it’s been unbelievable,” Ohio delegate Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) said. “Democrats are coming together, they’re fired up.”
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The DNC is being held in Chicago this week, and Democrats said they are rallying behind their messaging and new presidential candidate, VP Kamala Harris.
“If this had not changed, I think it would actually be a very different tone,” Democratic strategist David Pepper said. “Energy and excitement and everyone’s got their Kamala Harris hats or shirts. And I think it actually could have been a real disaster in terms of an open convention.”
While the presidential race might be tough to turn blue in Ohio, Pepper and DeMora said more Democrats being enthused and coming out to vote could help other races swing in their favor.
“The energy that we’ve gotten the last several weeks is going to help everybody up and down the ticket,” DeMora said.