As debate continues, Democrats aim to nominate president in first week of August
FILE-President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at Pullman Yards on March 9, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Democrats are likely to hold a virtual vote to make President Joe Biden their party’s nominee in the first week of August amid some party members calling for Biden to leave the election race.
In a letter obtained by the Associated Press, the Democratic National Convention rules committee is gathering Friday to discuss its plans and will finalize them next week.
Citing the letter, the AP noted that co-chairs Bishop Leah D. Daughtry and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated that the virtual vote won’t happen before Aug. 1 but that the party is still committed to holding a vote before Aug. 7, which had been Ohio’s filing deadline.
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The letter comes after some House Democrats skeptical of quickly nominating Biden as the party’s pick for reelection revealed another letter to the Democratic National Committee, which hasn’t been sent yet, with concerns about plans for a virtual roll call.
In May, the party announced it would hold an early roll call to guarantee Biden would qualify for the ballot in Ohio, which initially had an Aug. 7 deadline, but the state has since changed its rules.
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According to the AP, the Biden campaign insists that the party must operate under Ohio’s initial rules to ensure Republican legislators can’t accelerate legal challenges to keep Biden off the presidential ballot.
This year’s Democratic National Convention is set to take place on Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.