To appease states that have lengthy lead times for Parties to submit their Presidential nominee, the Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call of state delegates before the August convention to formally nominate Joe Biden for a second term, Politico reports.
Alabama and Ohio have state deadlines for submissions before the Democratic convention, slated for August 19th through 22nd in Chicago. While Alabama’s Republican legislature was able to pass an extension, Ohio’s MAGA legislators aren’t as helpful, with GOP Governor Mike DeWine lamenting the childishness.
“Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and all 50 states, and Ohio Republicans agree. But when the time has come for action, they have failed to act every time, so Democrats will land this plane on our own,” DNC chair Jaime Harrison said in a statement. “Through a virtual roll call, we will ensure that Republicans can’t chip away at our democracy through incompetence or partisan tricks and that Ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice.”