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What comes next for the pro-Palestine Democrats and the Uncommitted movement? It might be bad news
4 months ago

What comes next for the pro-Palestine Democrats and the Uncommitted movement? It might be bad news

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During Vice President Kamala Harris’s Thursday night speech wherein she …

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Who will win delegates' support to be the Democratic nominee? AP's survey tracks who they're backing
5 months ago

Who will win delegates' support to be the Democratic nominee? AP's survey tracks who they're backing

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Republican Donald Trump in November scrambled what had once been a settled and suspense-free contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. AP's survey tracks who they're backing To help understand what will come next, The Associated Press is surveying the …

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Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored
5 months ago

Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they gather next month in Chicago — despite Vice President Kamala Harris being overwhelmingly favored to replace President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket. The convention rules committee will meet Wednesday to …

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What to know about the 2024 Republican National Convention in Wisconsin
5 months, 1 week ago

What to know about the 2024 Republican National Convention in Wisconsin

Al Jazeera  

Trump is set to be named the Republican presidential nominee at the convention, underscoring his control over the party. Former President Donald Trump, who has been the party’s de facto nominee for months after sweeping aside a field of challengers during the Republican primaries, is expected to use the convention stage to put to rest any questions of his dominance …

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How the Democrats CAN replace Biden after his disaster debate performance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Democrats CAN replace Biden after his disaster debate performance

Daily Mail  

Democrats were left in a full-blown panic after Joe Biden's poor debate performance against Donald Trump, leading to talk about replacing the president on the ballot. However, if Biden were to drop out that would mean the nomination would be decided on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in August. Vice President Kamala Harris would not automatically be the …

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GOP county conventions across Michigan face disruptions, but party touts 'enthusiasm'
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP county conventions across Michigan face disruptions, but party touts 'enthusiasm'

Raw Story  

Several Republican county conventions across the state of Michigan faced disruptions and disagreements Monday night after attorney general candidate Matt DePerno, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, encouraged his supporters to “storm” the events. Delegates were selected at the county conventions, who will go on to select candidates for attorney general and secretary of state at the …

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Political conventions today are for partying and pageantry, not picking nominees
4 years, 4 months ago

Political conventions today are for partying and pageantry, not picking nominees

Salon  

In August the Democratic and Republican national conventions will take on new, uncharted formats. Initially, conventions were insulated meetings of representatives from the state parties, with convention delegates on their own determining which candidate became the party's presidential nominee. By the early 20th century, convention participants began to receive information about public preferences from commercial public opinion polls and a …

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