Dems To Thwart Ohio GOP With Virtual Nomination

May 28, 2024 Democrats, Joe Biden

The Democratic National Committee will move to conduct virtual party proceedings to certify President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominees before Ohio’s Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline, and before their in-person convention beginning Aug. 19, the party confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

This will take a big moment away from Biden and the party — the official nomination at convention is typically met with fanfare and celebration, but he will become the official nominee virtually, without the pomp and circumstance.

The move came moments before the Ohio Senate convened on Tuesday for a special session to address Biden’s ability to appear on their general election ballot in November — which the GOP-led legislature has tied up with a separate bill related to campaign finance, something Democrats oppose.

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NEW: The DNC will hold a virtual roll call to nominate Biden before the convention after Ohio lawmakers deadlocked on a plan to get him on the ballot.

Ohio’s special legislative session on this started today. https://t.co/mOKNSoLPlI

— Haley BeMiller (@haleybemiller) May 28, 2024