Internet says Democrats are 'still looking for ways' to replace Biden as DNC postpones his virtual nomination till August

WASHINGTON, DC: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced that there will be no virtual voting to nominate President Joe Biden before August 2024 officially.

This decision was communicated in a letter sent by the heads of the Democratic Convention Rules Committee - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Leah Daughtry.

DNC defers virtual roll call to nominate Joe Biden amid criticism

The letter confirmed with the DNC and the Democratic National Convention stated that "no voting will begin before August 1," reported CBC News. 

This has led to speculation regarding the future of Biden's candidacy as many Democrats have called for him to step down following criticism about his poor debate performance.

"None of this will be rushed. Unlike our nation's other major political party, our rules are set in public meetings, anchored in the Party's charter and its traditions," the letter stated.

"That will continue in the 2024 cycle, as it must with so much at stake," wrote Walz and Daughtry in the letter.

The delay in voting is linked to the need to comply with Ohio's requirement to have Biden on the ballot, which does not take effect until September 1.

The letter was addressed to the 186 members of the convention rules committee, who are responsible for setting a date for the virtual roll call and participating in the roll call itself, which could last about a week.

Tim Walz argues nomination meeting was 'never' meant to be virtual roll call

Initially, the DNC was expected to finalize plans for a virtual roll call vote in July, but the timeline was pushed back, making it clear that voting would not occur before August 1, according to The Hill.

Tim Walz stated during a Biden campaign press conference that a DNC meeting scheduled for Friday had been planned for many months and was "never meant to be a virtual roll call."

"That virtual vote won’t happen before the first of August and we just need to get it done probably by the 15th of August to make sure the those signatures on things are in the secretaries of states," he added.

The plan for a virtual roll call was initially created to ensure Biden's appearance on the ballot in Ohio.

This came after the DNC was notified that the timing of their convention did not meet the state's deadline to certify the party’s presidential nominee.

However, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation on June 2 extending the deadline from August 7 to August 31.

This legislative change, coupled with Biden's poor debate performance last month, has caused concern among Democrats about his position on the ticket.

Internet reactions to the DNC's decision to defer virtual roll call

Despite this, the announcement that voting would not occur until August reportedly followed warnings from House Democrats urging the DNC not to proceed with nominating the incumbent before the convention.

Even as Biden has cemented his nomination denying to step down in a series of speeches and interviews following the debate, some internet users remain hopeful he will give up the race.

Few even speculated that the late roll call was to plan his ouster.

"Why did they schedule the convention so late?" asked one about the Democratic National Convention on 19 August. Another commented, "DITCH JOE."

Other reactions included, "This is pathetic. Look at the polls - Biden is finished."

One said virtual roll call was a "Non-starter," referring to the Democratic party situation after the debate and the Trump's assassination attempt. 

"They are still looking for ways to replace him before then, especially now that Trump is surging even more in polls after Saturday," said another netizen.

Someone else joked, "That sounds like, 'we're going to screw our voters, just not yet.. "

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