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63. It's impossible to change the convention date now.

Reply to patphil (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 11:37 AM

Apr 2024

Ohio knows this.

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Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio's general election ballot, state's top election official warns [View all] riversedge Apr 2024 OP

Its not like he led an insurrection..... Bayard Apr 2024 #1

Release the flying monkeys in Ohio Hikerchick57 Apr 2024 #20

Hmmm. The Dem National Convention was on August 17 in 2020 and this was not a problem. KPN Apr 2024 #2

Here is a link to the Ohio Law. It was effective as of Feb 5th, 2014. 24601 Apr 2024 #35

Then how come this wasn't an issue in 2020? LisaL Apr 2024 #39

Yeah , the nomination was on August 20th I believe. KPN Apr 2024 #54

Covid. Governors wrote executive orders that suspended/amended parts of the election code. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #56

The law says "minor party"..In Texas minor party means, not Democratic or Republican LeftInTX Apr 2024 #41

While Paragraph (3) applies to minor political parties, paragraph (1) does not. Here it is verbatim: 24601 Apr 2024 #53

Thanks...darn....What a crock... LeftInTX Apr 2024 #55

Thanks. So the 90 day requirement was simply ignored in 2020. KPN Apr 2024 #57

As were dozens of other election laws due to the pandemic MichMan Apr 2024 #76

prez is a federal election. one suspects states cannot regulate this, only state and local elections nt msongs Apr 2024 #3

No. The Constitution clearly gives the power whopis01 Apr 2024 #18

Didn't SCOTUS just rule states can't decide intheflow Apr 2024 #51

No. They decided states can't disqualify someone whopis01 Apr 2024 #52

"How candidates are chosen." Has nothing to do with whether they can ban them from the ballot PortTack Apr 2024 #66

You have misquoted what I said whopis01 Apr 2024 #75

larose will stoop to the lowest level to advance himself Marthe48 Apr 2024 #4

OK Dems, move the convention up, right now. ananda Apr 2024 #5

The last Democratic primary for President appears to be June 4th. patphil Apr 2024 #6

The convention was planned three years ago. No way, can they change it. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #10

So we should hope that the GOP controlled Ohio state legislature will grant an exemption? progressoid Apr 2024 #15

This doesn't seem like a hill we ought to die on. Might be better to swallow our misguided pride PatrickforB Apr 2024 #17

We have to get delegates from all 50 states at a new site with 2 months planning? LeftInTX Apr 2024 #21

They could hold the convention on the mall in DC for all I care. patphil Apr 2024 #24

Here's the law: LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

What does that mean? patphil Apr 2024 #45

Green or Libertarian Party LeftInTX Apr 2024 #47

Apparently to OH SOS, LisaL Apr 2024 #46

I think he's full of it. I saw their laws and clearly both the GOP and Democratic Party are discussed LeftInTX Apr 2024 #48

Source? That isn't the wording of the law quoted in the letter to the Democrats. pnwmom Apr 2024 #71

I was wrong. I hadn't read all of that law. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #73

You're not the only one who made that mistake; I'd seen it before somewhere. pnwmom Apr 2024 #74

No convention leads to no money for Ohio based businesses ... Traurigkeit Apr 2024 #32

The Democratic convention is in Chicago MichMan Apr 2024 #77

It's impossible to change the convention date now. yardwork Apr 2024 #63

Seems like the DNC could just "declare" Biden to be the candidate after that date, DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #72

That's how The Bopper Apr 2024 #7

I am so tired of Republican bullshit. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #8

The Dismal Asteroids would be a great band name... n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2024 #28

Most raucous band in the galaxy. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #31

This is some BS Nasruddin Apr 2024 #9

So when was this deadline moved to August 7th? The last four DNC conventions were held after that date at least. mackdaddy Apr 2024 #11

Ken Blackwell lives. oasis Apr 2024 #26

not the last four but close enuf orleans Apr 2024 #33

2014 LeftInTX Apr 2024 #64

Another Republican dirty trick? calimary Apr 2024 #44

SoS of Ohio is a GOP fuckwad. ZonkerHarris Apr 2024 #12

True words. N/t Hope22 Apr 2024 #13

Worse than Ken Blackwell. oasis Apr 2024 #27

Is the problem the National or state convention? AverageOldGuy Apr 2024 #14

National LeftInTX Apr 2024 #36

Does anyone here thing Biden is going to win Ohio? TexasDem69 Apr 2024 #16

It's important that he is on the ballot. It's essential for down ballot races. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #22

Exactly. LisaL Apr 2024 #38

The abortion question makes Ohio a possible win. patphil Apr 2024 #25

That is defeatist bullshit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2024 #34

I say move up the DNC convention and then make it an issue, don't trust the legislative body... Hikerchick57 Apr 2024 #19

Do you have any idea how much planning it takes NanaCat Apr 2024 #49

Then some bright minds had better get working. RandomNumbers Apr 2024 #67

okay... myohmy2 Apr 2024 #23

The incumbent's primary is always at end of Aug or early Sep. This mess is deliberate. GOP shenanigans. keopeli Apr 2024 #29

Clearly. LisaL Apr 2024 #40

Independent candidates wanderer54 Apr 2024 #30

Yes, that's what the law says LeftInTX Apr 2024 #42

The wording is vague enough that it could be interpreted intheflow Apr 2024 #59

It means not Democratic or Republican. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #61

Maybe they'll all get Raptured up on Monday. Orrex Apr 2024 #37

What the aftermath of that would look like NanaCat Apr 2024 #50

Or maybe bigmonk Apr 2024 #58

Exactly. markodochartaigh Apr 2024 #62

Basically political blackmail.nt Javaman Apr 2024 #60

GOP trifecta in Ohio Enquiring_Mind Apr 2024 #65

Disagree! Wuddles440 Apr 2024 #78

Can they write him in? question everything Apr 2024 #68

Pitchfork time orangecrush Apr 2024 #69

Technically there is no legal requirement that I know of relayerbob Apr 2024 #70