The Democrat Party will enact a rule change for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) that will allow Vice President Kamala Harris to receive the party’s nomination prior to the convention being held. This decision comes as a strategic move to streamline the nomination process and is likely intended to avoid any perception of instability within the party.
A virtual roll call will be held during the first week of August to formalize Harris’ nomination, confirming her as the party’s candidate after she secured support from a majority of delegates without any intra-party challengers. This move follows President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election and his endorsement of Harris as the party’s nominee. Despite Biden’s endorsement, his delegates—nearly all of the pledged delegates for the convention—were not legally obligated to support Harris. However, the party has taken proactive steps to guarantee Harris’ nomination, ensuring she faces no competition and to demand their compliance.
The virtual roll call, planned since May, was implemented to allow the Democratic ticket ample time to appear on ballots in states with early filing deadlines. The plan was to have Biden confirmed in advance of the convention. The difference is that Biden actually ran for president and received votes. Harris has not received any votes. […]
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