“My message is that things have to change — and they have to change right now,” Mr. Trump said in the excerpts. But the speeches dedicated to promoting Mr. Trump and the party’s governing vision were hazy and at times collided with the candidate’s own beliefs. But if Mr. Trump injected drama and even spontaneity back into the formulaic gathering, he also tested the limits of improvisation over the last week. Mr. Trump chose his running mate haphazardly and then overshadowed the announcement of Gov. Candidates who are trailing — as Mr. Trump is, according to national polling averages — must maximize the bump they typically enjoy in the polls after their conventions.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2016 22:04 UTC