A friend of mine quipped the other day that voters won’t hear about Joe Biden’s policy platform until the Republican National Convention next week. And it’s true: In its entire four-night convention, the Democratic Party said almost nothing about its own platform or the policies Biden plans to implement if elected.

Instead, Democrats focused on Biden’s best selling point: his humanity. Speaker after speaker offered tributes to Biden’s warmth and genuineness, and members of his family shared personal memories that made Biden seem relatable despite his many years in public office. This has always been Biden’s appeal, and Democrats are taking full advantage of it.