US President Joe Biden is set to resume his campaign activities in the coming week, according to Jen O’Malley Dillon, the chairwoman of his re-election campaign. This announcement comes amidst growing calls from within the Democratic Party for Biden to withdraw from the race. Despite these calls, O’Malley Dillon affirmed Biden’s commitment to the campaign during an interview with MSNBC on Friday.
The Democratic Party committee is scheduled to convene on Friday to discuss the implementation of a virtual voting process.This process aims to expedite the official nomination of the 81-year-old incumbent ahead of the party’s in-person convention in Chicago, which is slated to begin on August 19. The implications of a potential Biden withdrawal on the nomination process remain uncertain.
Reports suggest that Biden, who has been in isolation following a positive Covid test earlier this week, is now seriously considering the calls for him to step aside. This marks a significant shift in his stance, as he had previously been adamant about remaining in the race despite criticism of his performance in the June 27 debate against Trump.
As the Democratic Party grapples with internal divisions, the virtual vote has become another point of contention. Some argue that it is a means to prematurely push Biden through as the party’s official nominee, while others, such as DNC chair Jaime Harrison, maintain that it is necessary to comply with an Ohio law that could have prevented Biden’s name from appearing on the state’s ballots if he was not nominated by August 7.
However, with the recent extension of the deadline to August 31 by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the official nomination at the Democratic convention would still be in compliance with state law.
The DNC meeting on Friday is expected to provide clarity on the party’s plans for the virtual vote and its timing, which will indicate the remaining time before Biden officially becomes the Democratic nominee for the November 5 election.
The letter from the DNC to its committee, obtained by Reuters, says that “On Friday, we will propose a framework for how best to proceed,” and that “Next week, we will follow up with a second meeting to consider and adopt specific rules for that purpose. No matter what may be reported, our goal is not to fast-track.” The letter also confirms that no virtual voting will commence before August 1.
The Democratic Party committee is scheduled to convene on Friday to discuss the implementation of a virtual voting process.This process aims to expedite the official nomination of the 81-year-old incumbent ahead of the party’s in-person convention in Chicago, which is slated to begin on August 19. The implications of a potential Biden withdrawal on the nomination process remain uncertain.
Reports suggest that Biden, who has been in isolation following a positive Covid test earlier this week, is now seriously considering the calls for him to step aside. This marks a significant shift in his stance, as he had previously been adamant about remaining in the race despite criticism of his performance in the June 27 debate against Trump.
As the Democratic Party grapples with internal divisions, the virtual vote has become another point of contention. Some argue that it is a means to prematurely push Biden through as the party’s official nominee, while others, such as DNC chair Jaime Harrison, maintain that it is necessary to comply with an Ohio law that could have prevented Biden’s name from appearing on the state’s ballots if he was not nominated by August 7.
However, with the recent extension of the deadline to August 31 by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the official nomination at the Democratic convention would still be in compliance with state law.
The DNC meeting on Friday is expected to provide clarity on the party’s plans for the virtual vote and its timing, which will indicate the remaining time before Biden officially becomes the Democratic nominee for the November 5 election.
The letter from the DNC to its committee, obtained by Reuters, says that “On Friday, we will propose a framework for how best to proceed,” and that “Next week, we will follow up with a second meeting to consider and adopt specific rules for that purpose. No matter what may be reported, our goal is not to fast-track.” The letter also confirms that no virtual voting will commence before August 1.
