Barack and Michelle Obama received a raucous reception at the DNC Convention in Chicago. (Washington Post)

Barack and Michelle Obama carry extraordinary cache in the Democratic Party and that was evident with their overwhelming reception at the DNC Convention in Chicago. The former President and First Lady are the star power that Kamala Harris needs to keep her momentum going into the fall and eventually November 5th. The convention has thus far been a joyous celebration of Democrats falling in line and grateful that Kamala Harris now sits atop the ticket. Had Joe Biden Been the nominee the mood would undoubtedly be very very different.