Judith Miller: Democrats and Republicans spread fear, warn of disaster if opposing party wins White House

 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republican-democratic-conventions-judith-miller

 Whether the ploy works depends on what many Americans fear most — disorder or the coronavirus pandemic

“Be afraid, be very afraid.” As a political independent who closely followed both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, I felt that fear was the underlying theme of both. While there were moments of eloquence and inspirational joy at each gathering, the number of upbeat messages paled in comparison to the harsh attacks and negative warnings issued by both sides.