The Democratic Celebration 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 may unfold. If Mr. Biden stays within the race, he’s virtually sure to be the nominee. If he drops out earlier than the social gathering’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 assemble assist. The social gathering plans to carry a digital vote to decide on a nominee within the weeks earlier than the conference. No different candidate is presently eligible to obtain the nomination.
A celebration committee meets to finalize guidelines for the digital name and the conference.
The social gathering holds the digital vote.
A easy majority of delegates is required to win.
Practically the entire roughly 4,000 Democratic
delegates are already pledged to Mr. Biden.
It’s technically attainable however unlikely {that a}
challenger may 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 social gathering holds the digital vote.
A easy majority of delegates is required to win.
Practically the entire roughly 4,000 Democratic delegates are already pledged to Mr. Biden.
It’s technically attainable however unlikely {that a} challenger may 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 social gathering have urged Mr. Biden to go away the race. If he does, the social gathering could preserve the deliberate digital vote or push the nomination to the in-person conference. Mr. Biden may endorse a substitute, however the delegates would vote in an open conference.
His pledged delegates are launched
to vote for an additional candidate.
Candidates vie for assist.
A candidate wants signatures from no less than 300
delegates to seem 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 an additional candidate.
Candidates vie for assist.
A candidate wants signatures from no less than 300
delegates to seem 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 social gathering has a course of for naming an alternate nominee. At the very least 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 social gathering 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 may 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 social gathering 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 may come up.
The primary mail-in ballots are despatched beginning Sept. 6, and early voting begins in some states
on Sept. 20.
