Democrats who want to run against Harris for nomination have only days to get in the race
Any Democrat wishing to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination has only days to secure the necessary support, according to nominating rules the party approved Wednesday, which laid out plans for an unusual pre-convention nominating vote scheduled for early next month.
Any Democrat wishing to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination has only days to secure the necessary support, according to nominating rules the party approved Wednesday, which laid out plans for an unusual pre-convention nominating vote scheduled for early next month.
Candidates have until Saturday to declare their candidacies and until Tuesday to gather the needed support from hundreds of delegates to make the ballot alongside Harris at the virtual roll call vote. Democrats have given themselves an Aug. 7 deadline to conduct the roll call to avoid potential legal issues.
“We understand that this is an unprecedented situation, but we will accomplish it together,” said Minyon Moore, a veteran Democratic strategist and Harris ally who is chairperson of the Democratic National Convention, which begins Aug. 19 in Chicago.
No major Democrat has even hinted at plans to run against Harris, who has quickly consolidated support since President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed her.
The compressed timeline is also affecting Harris’ search for a vice presidential running mate, which might need to be completed in just two weeks.
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