DNC To Discuss Options For Virtual 2020 Convention

Axios reports:

Democrats are now acknowledging that the coronavirus may make it impossible to conduct the in-person convention in August that they’d envisioned, and they’re taking steps to allow virtual or socially distanced elements.

The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee meets Tuesday to consider a resolution giving the convention team “maximum flexibility to plan a safe event that guarantees every delegate can accomplish their official business without putting their own health at risk,” per a DNC memo.

The resolution says the convention team “has the authority to make the necessary changes to the format, size, date or other aspects in order to conduct a safe convention.” Convention delegates will be allowed to participate either “in person or by means that allow for appropriate social distancing.”