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brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:30 PM Jul 2024

Reality check on the next steps in the Democratic nominating process.....

As the media likes to say: "this is a developing story"., While nothing formal has been announced about the process, my sources say Schumer, Jeffries and Pelosi are working with Harris on a transition and VP choice. The Biden campaign has been transformed into the Harris campaign (per FEC), which means she starts out with $92 M cash on hand. Any other prospective candidate would have to run against Party leadership and start with $0 in the bank (nb: all of the Governor candidates people are speculating about don't have Federal campaign accounts). I'd say 99% likely that its Harris but we won't here anything until the package is ready for rollout.

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Reality check on the next steps in the Democratic nominating process..... (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2024 OP
Good. KAMALA!!!!!' Eliot Rosewater Jul 2024 #1
Pretty much.......................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #2
Glad to hear it! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #3
Let's hope one of these Dem Governors challenge Thrill Jul 2024 #4
Why? Why should a Democratic governor be the nominee? TomSlick Jul 2024 #8
It's best to have a choice Polybius Jul 2024 #9
I'm all about choices. TomSlick Jul 2024 #10
Gavin Polybius Jul 2024 #11
I'm good with Harris. Susan Calvin Jul 2024 #13
It's going to be Harris. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #14
Good jpug Jul 2024 #5
All of this! EdmondDantes Jul 2024 #6
Also, will Joe have to release his delegates? kentuck Jul 2024 #7
Do U Need Anybody To Carry Your Bags Or Fetch Coffee When You R In Chicago ? Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #12

Lovie777

(14,583 posts)
2. Pretty much..........................
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:34 PM
Jul 2024

This past week I donated to Biden/Harris, the donation will go to Harris.

TomSlick

(11,731 posts)
8. Why? Why should a Democratic governor be the nominee?
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:44 PM
Jul 2024

Why isn't Harris the best choice?

Harris can - and will - beat Trump. Now is the time for optimism, organizing, contributing, and voting.

Polybius

(17,279 posts)
9. It's best to have a choice
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:46 PM
Jul 2024

I am against anointing candidates. We did this in 2000 when Gore had no real opposition.

TomSlick

(11,731 posts)
10. I'm all about choices.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:50 PM
Jul 2024

Tell me who you want it not Harris. If there is no one we want more than Harris, then we all need to get on the bus.

Susan Calvin

(2,018 posts)
13. I'm good with Harris.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:04 PM
Jul 2024

I voted for her in the general knowing she would replace Joe if necessary. Therefore if Harris is the nominee I will not feel disenfranchised.

Elessar Zappa

(15,421 posts)
14. It's going to be Harris.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:06 PM
Jul 2024

The party is coalescing around her and most of Biden’s delegates will honor his endorsement.

kentuck

(112,539 posts)
7. Also, will Joe have to release his delegates?
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:43 PM
Jul 2024

If so, did they not also support Kamala when they voted for Biden?

I would think there would be very few Biden delegates that would not vote for Kamala.

I do not see a lot of roadblocks for Kamala being the nominee of the Party.

 

Rubyshoo

(1,959 posts)
12. Do U Need Anybody To Carry Your Bags Or Fetch Coffee When You R In Chicago ?
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:02 PM
Jul 2024

Cause Iḿ retired and really cannot afford to make it to Chi-Town for the Convention.



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