The Democratic Social gathering is simply weeks away from formally naming a nominee for president, and with some Democrats questioning President Biden’s candidacy, there are a number of methods the nomination course of might unfold. If Mr. Biden stays within the race, he’s nearly sure to be the nominee. If he drops out earlier than the occasion’s conference or after, issues get extra difficult.
If Biden Stays within the Race
President Biden has dismissed requires him to step apart, and there’s little time for any challenger to collect assist. The occasion plans to carry a digital vote to decide on a nominee within the weeks earlier than the conference. No different candidate is at present eligible to obtain the nomination.
A celebration committee meets to finalize guidelines for the digital name and the conference.
The occasion holds the digital vote.
A easy majority of delegates is required to win.
Almost the entire roughly 4,000 Democratic
delegates are already pledged to Mr. Biden.
It’s technically potential however unlikely {that a}
challenger might petition to get on the poll.
Biden wins the nomination.
Democratic Nationwide Conference
Biden accepts the nomination.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
Biden seems on the poll nationwide.
A celebration committee meets to finalize guidelines for the digital name and the conference.
The occasion holds the digital vote.
A easy majority of delegates is required to win.
Almost the entire roughly 4,000 Democratic delegates are already pledged to Mr. Biden.
It’s technically potential however unlikely {that a} challenger might petition to get on the
poll.
Biden wins the nomination.
Democratic Nationwide Conference
Biden accepts the nomination.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
Biden seems on the poll nationwide.
If Biden Drops Out Earlier than the Conference
Donors, enterprise leaders and a few members of his occasion have urged Mr. Biden to depart the race. If he does, the occasion could hold the deliberate digital vote or push the nomination to the in-person conference. Mr. Biden might endorse a substitute, however the delegates would vote in an open conference.
His pledged delegates are launched
to vote for one more candidate.
Candidates vie for assist.
A candidate wants signatures from not less than 300
delegates to look on the conference poll.
Democratic Nationwide Conference
A candidate wants a easy majority of about 4,000 delegates to win the nomination.
If no candidate reaches a majority within the first spherical, about 700 so-called superdelegates
can even vote in subsequent rounds.
Winner accepts the nomination.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
The primary mail-in ballots are despatched beginning Sept. 6, and early voting begins in some states
on Sept. 20.
His pledged delegates are launched
to vote for one more candidate.
Candidates vie for assist.
A candidate wants signatures from not less than 300
delegates to look on the conference poll.
Democratic Nationwide Conference
A candidate wants a easy majority of about 4,000 delegates to win the nomination.
If no candidate reaches a majority within the first spherical, about 700 so-called superdelegates
can even vote in subsequent rounds.
Winner accepts the nomination.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
The primary mail-in ballots are despatched beginning Sept. 6, and early voting begins in some states
on Sept. 20.
If Biden Drops Out After the Conference
If Biden withdraws after the conference in August, or is unable to run, the occasion has a course of for naming an alternate nominee. No less than one conservative group has pointed to the potential for lawsuits difficult the substitution of a nominee so near the election.
Democratic Nationwide Committee
chooses a brand new nominee.
The committee, which incorporates state occasion leaders and members allotted by state
inhabitants, will meet to pick out a substitute.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
Lawsuits over poll modifications might come up.
The primary mail-in ballots are despatched beginning Sept. 6, and early voting begins in some states
on Sept. 20.
Democratic Nationwide Committee chooses a brand new nominee.
The committee, which incorporates state occasion leaders and members allotted by state inhabitants,
will meet to pick out a substitute.
States finalize their ballots
Late August by September
Lawsuits over poll modifications might come up.
The primary mail-in ballots are despatched beginning Sept. 6, and early voting begins in some states
on Sept. 20.
