As protests over the Israel-Gaza conflict sweep faculty campuses, pro-Palestinian activists are ramping up plans for a significant present of power on the Democratic Nationwide Conference in Chicago, more and more worrying Democrats who concern the demonstrations might intrude with or overshadow their efforts to undertaking unity forward of the November election.
If unruly protests unfold through the 4 days of the conference on Aug. 19-22 — particularly in the event that they characteristic inflammatory rhetoric, property injury or police intervention — they might strike on the coronary heart of the Democratic message that President Biden represents competent and secure management, whereas presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is an agent of chaos and confusion.