But they need to grasp a critical point: Joe Biden is not yet the nominee of the Democratic Party.
The nominee is chosen at the national convention (this year, it’s in Chicago in mid-August).
As the party’s charter explains, “The national convention shall be the highest authority of the Democratic Party.” Under party rules, a nominee must win an absolute majority of delegates on a given presidential ballot at the convention.
Now, with democracy in the balance, the convention can return to its old role of actually choosing the nominee.
But it must decide alongside Mr. Biden.
Persons:
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Locations:
Chicago