Politics steamroll lockdowns as live events return

Political campaigning is back, following a coronavirus-induced hiatus that dates back to early March.

President Trump has already resumed in-person fundraising, with his patented MAGA campaign rallies poised to follow. The Republican National Committee’s field staff is set to begin knocking on doors for the Trump-Pence ticket, and the party is moving toward a live convention, whether Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper likes it or not. Crowded Black Lives Matter protests are taking place in every major city, with the blessing of Democrats and some Republicans. Even presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has emerged from his basement, most recently with an appearance in Philadelphia on Thursday.