Well, OK, there aren't any graphs, so it's not real Physics Style, but Physics Today has been blogging the Democratic National Convention, talking in detail about the science content. Start with this post, and move forward in time.
They apparently have somebody lined up to file reports from the Republican convention next week, as well. Unless he gets captured by the Spanish Inquisition, which would be unexpected.
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