The Democratic National Committee is moving ahead with its controversial plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden ahead of the Democratic convention in Chicago next month – ignoring the growing calls from some of the party’s elected officials to ditch that strategy given the serious ongoing debate about whether the president should continue to seek a second term.
According to an email sent to members of the convention rules committee within that was obtained by CNN, the committee will proceed with a previously scheduled meeting on Friday to deliberate – and begin to set in motion – the steps and timeline for virtually nominating Biden.
The letter notably states that “no virtual voting will begin before August 1” – a new decision that appears aimed at addressing the fury inside the party that was prompted by reporting from CNN and other outlets that some Biden allies have been quietly pushing to fast-track the virtual roll call.
Wednesday’s letter, which makes clear that the DNC is doubling down on its virtual nomination plan, now sets up a key deadline for Democrats by which to resolve questions around Biden’s candidacy. While it could be possible for the party to revisit the results of the vote at the convention in Chicago, the DNC has long made clear that it is committed to locking in their nominee before the convention begins – and specifically before August 7, which, they say, is critical to ensure ballot access in a state like Ohio.
“Our discussion on Friday of how the Convention will operate will include discussion of a virtual voting element, which will end before the in-person Convention,” the letter says. “We will elaborate on the reasoning below as to why a virtual vote is the wisest approach, and will explain how a virtual vote would work.”
This could be changing in the near future, Biden’s caught the Rona and it could be used as an excuse for him to step aside without looking like he’s giving in to the challenges to his authority.
I think a heck of a lot of people hope he chooses to do that (me included)
Who is going to replace him though? Newsom? Harris? I haven’t heard any other names and I don’t like either of them. I’d rather have Biden.
Literally anyone who isn’t a literal fascist. I’m not American, but if I where I’d vote for a rotten banana skin before I’d vote for trump.
Oh, same dude. Same.
I very much hope he steps aside, but also don’t think the early roll call vote is at all “controversial.” The deadline to get on the ballot in Ohio is before the Democratic Convention, and Republicans in Ohio have refused to give grace like they have in the past. Having a candidate nominated before that deadline is vital, and this virtual roll call has been the plan for months.
Personally, I think he should resign from the presidency so Kamala Harris can become president and run as an incumbent. She’s the only candidate who can replace him this late in the game.
The deadline to get on the ballot in Ohio is before the Democratic Convention, and Republicans in Ohio have refused to give grace like they have in the past
“Lawmakers in Ohio have since passed a law to make that issue moot”
Besides, it’s not like Biden or any other Democrat has a chance of winning that deep red state anyway, so that’s not a good reason to throw the election to Trump by insisting on a bad candidate AGAIN.
Having a candidate nominated before that deadline is vital
Nope. See above.
don’t think the early roll call vote is at all “controversial.”
The fact that there’s controversy about it makes it literally controversial. That’s all the word means.
As for your apparent intended meaning, I’d call the Dem leadership rushing to confirm their extremely unpopular candidate before more people get a say at the convention a move as brazen and undemocratic as it is stupid.