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In reply to the discussion: Sanders campaign wracked by dissension [View all]Gothmog
(174,708 posts)83. sanders will not drop out but there is a chance sanders may not get name into nomination
I was a delegate to the Philadelphia convention and saw how the process works. One key item is that under the rules, a candidate cannot be put into nomination without 300 delegates. https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2020-Call-for-Convention-WITH-Attachments-2.26.19.pdf
Nomination of the Democratic Candidate for President: The Permanent Chair shall receive nominations from the floor for the Democratic candidate for the Office of President of the United
States in the following manner:
a. Requests to nominate a presidential candidate shall be in writing and shall have affixed thereto the written approval of the proposed nominee and the name of the individuals who shall be recognized to make the nominating and seconding speeches on behalf of a presidential candidate and shall be delivered to the Convention Secretary at a location as specified by the Secretary no later than 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day designated for the commencement of presidential nominations.
b. Each such request must be accompanied by a petition indicating support for the proposed nominee signed by delegates representing not less than 300 or more than 600 delegate votes, not more than 50 of which may come from one (1) delegation. A delegate may not sign more than one (1) nominating petition for president and for vice president. Pledged and automatic delegates may sign the petition.
States in the following manner:
a. Requests to nominate a presidential candidate shall be in writing and shall have affixed thereto the written approval of the proposed nominee and the name of the individuals who shall be recognized to make the nominating and seconding speeches on behalf of a presidential candidate and shall be delivered to the Convention Secretary at a location as specified by the Secretary no later than 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day designated for the commencement of presidential nominations.
b. Each such request must be accompanied by a petition indicating support for the proposed nominee signed by delegates representing not less than 300 or more than 600 delegate votes, not more than 50 of which may come from one (1) delegation. A delegate may not sign more than one (1) nominating petition for president and for vice president. Pledged and automatic delegates may sign the petition.
If sanders is frozen out of enough states due to the 15% rule and remaining non-Biden delegates are split among several candidates, there is a chance that sanders may not reach 300 threshold
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I see a lot of bad people. Any parent that spend a child's upbringing bucking that trend deserves
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#85
My dad died recently, and it warms my heart to see you so supportive of your daughter
Starry Messenger
Sep 2019
#65
Again, I was under the impression that sanders had agreed to no negative campaigning
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#37
Caught that too. "Unmask Biden AND" beat Trump. That construction implies the two goals are
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#28
"bogged down by disorganization, personality clashes, and poor communication"
comradebillyboy
Sep 2019
#6
He has waged a back-stabbing campaign using negative smears against his rivals. Yes, HE wages
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#30
At this point, I believe you're correct. It's clear he will not be our party's nominee...
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#75
Any candidate who's mathematically eliminated prior to the convention should bow-out gracefully.
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#91
sanders will not drop out but there is a chance sanders may not get name into nomination
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#83
Probably because they have so much difficulty in "scheduling" and priorities.
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#89