The Facts

• The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Wednesday it plans to hold a virtual vote to nominate Pres. Joe Biden to the party's 2024 ticket, but not until at least Aug. 1. The party's official nominating convention is scheduled for Aug. 19.The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Wednesday it plans to hold a virtual roll call to nominate Pres. Joe Biden to the party's 2024 ticket, but not until at least Aug. 1. The party's official nominating convention is scheduled for Aug. 19.

• The DNC reportedly considered holding the virtual vote July 21, prompting a group of Democrats to write a letter requesting the party delay that decision. The letter, written by Rep. Jared Huffman(D-Calif.), called it "a power play of the highest order."The DNC was considering holding the virtual vote July 21 — initially because of an Ohio deadline to get on the ballot. That deadline was negated by new legislation, but the Biden campaign said it still wants to hold an early virtual roll call in order to avoid another attempt by Ohio Republicans to keep the president off the ballot.

• The letter was endorsed by several Democrats, including some who have called for Biden to step out of the presidential race following his June 27 debate performance. At least 20 Democratic congressmen have so far called for him to step down.The July vote had prompted Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) to write a letter, endorsed by several other Democrats, objecting to the early date. But after it was decided there would not be a virtual vote until August, Huffman said the letter wouldn't be sent.