Is it too late for DNC delegates to abandon Biden? A look at the Democrats' nomination process
FOX NewsJUL 14 2024
Some Democrats Condemn Plan to Virtually Nominate Biden Before Convention
Some Democrats Condemn Plan to Virtually Nominate Biden Before Convention
Above: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a Biden-Harris campaign and DNC press conference in Milwaukee on July 17. Image copyright: Jim Vondruska/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
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 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 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.