In accepting the Republican nomination on Thursday night, President Trump made clear that he hopes the excesses of the radical Left will help secure him a second term.

Trump delivered a lengthy speech from the White House lawn that often felt more like a workmanlike State of the Union address than one of the raucous rallies that he thrives on. He mostly adhered to the prepared remarks and delved into a litany of topics. But more than anything, what stood out was his efforts to tie Joe Biden to the extreme Left of his party at a time when people are growing weary of images of burning cities.