Posted on 06/25/2020 6:09:50 AM PDT by COBOL2Java
Former Vice President Joe Biden will accept the Democratic presidential nomination at a nearly all-virtual convention in Milwaukee in August, the Democratic National Committee said Wednesday. Delegates were told to stay home because of health concerns.
"After consulting with public health officials about the COVID-19 pandemic, convention organizers are announcing today that they have determined state delegations should not plan to travel to Milwaukee and should plan to conduct their official convention business remotely," the DNC said in a statement.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, signaled in May that the party was likely to host a virtual convention because of the coronavirus pandemic so as not to put "stress on the public health system, nor put the delegates and others that come to the convention in harm's way."
The U.S. recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases for a single day on Wednesday, with 36,358 new positive tests reported nationwide, according to NBC News' data tracking.
Recent data from the state Department of Health Services suggests a steady increase in cases in Wisconsin. The department reported 25,763 coronavirus cases as of Wednesday.
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In fact, I say it’s all orchestrated to have Joe come in and be the “peacemaker”.
I dont see how he can possibly stand up and give a long speech. I think it will be pre-recorded, and what we will actually be seeing is a video.
Delegates told to stay home we already have the ballot sheets printed.
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