Trump's speech solidifies hold on Republican Party

There’s a lot to talk about on our Friday politics roundtable. Republicans emerged from their national convention seeming more confident than ever. Former President Trump gave his acceptance speech Thursday night, remaking the Republican Party in his image. Meanwhile, Democrats seem increasingly unsure of their ability to win. When does that become a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes and Celeste Headlee talk with Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times enterprise reporter focusing on the clash between red and blue states, and Akela Lacy, senior politics reporter at The Intercept.

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