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Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Associated Press ^ | July 30, 2024 | Robert Yoon

Posted on 07/30/2024 7:09:49 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.

Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for the vice president to seek her party’s nomination uncontested, just nine days after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and created a vacancy at the top of the ticket.

Harris will now face a vote by the party’s national convention delegates, who will officially ratify the nominee in a new online voting procedure adopted by the party last week. Voting will begin Thursday and will conclude on August 5, the release said. Votes for anyone other than Harris will be tallied as “present.” According to an Associated Press survey, Harris was the overwhelming choice of convention delegates to replace Biden as the party’s standard-bearer and face Republican former President Donald Trump on the ballot in November.

Under party rules, a candidate qualifies to compete for the nomination by submitting a notarized declaration of candidacy, meeting legal requirements to be president and securing the electronic signatures of at least 300 delegates, with no more than 50 signatures from any one delegation counting toward the 300 minimum. The DNC announced that 3,923 delegates had petitioned to nominate Harris. …

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Doesn’t there have to be a competition if you have “qualified to compete” . . . ??
1 posted on 07/30/2024 7:09:49 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Think of it in light of the old Soviet Union…they got to vote just like us Americans but their choice was chosen for them by The Party. Hey, sounds just like the democrat party. Hmmm…..


2 posted on 07/30/2024 7:12:45 PM PDT by 556x45
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To: 556x45

Selected. Not elected.


3 posted on 07/30/2024 7:15:11 PM PDT by Texas resident (Biden=Obama=Jarrett=Soros)
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To: Olog-hai

They will have a “vote” to nominate the only person on the ballot. Then at the convention they will have another ‘vote’ for ceremonial purposes, and she will give an “acceptance speech.” And AP reports all this charade with a straight face.


4 posted on 07/30/2024 7:15:54 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: Olog-hai
I still think The Hildabeast will take over the DNC nomination.

I have not read that the DNC paid back that loan from 2016 that gave her control of the party until the Clinton Crime Family Foundation was paid back.

5 posted on 07/30/2024 7:19:53 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Under party rules”

I guess they’re following the rules now.


6 posted on 07/30/2024 7:20:13 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

And the media will airbrush her image.


7 posted on 07/30/2024 7:20:44 PM PDT by Notasoccermom
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To: Olog-hai

Democracy at work.


8 posted on 07/30/2024 7:21:28 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Olog-hai

Make it official, and let’s have a debate.

That should be an interesting spectacle.


9 posted on 07/30/2024 7:23:50 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Olog-hai; Liz; FRiends

“Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for the vice president to seek her party’s nomination uncontested, just nine days after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and created a vacancy at the top of the ticket.”

I give them credit; Socialist Democrats fall into LOCKSTEP when they are told to!

Where’s Bernie? Where’s Pocahontas Warren? Where’s Bloomberg? Where’s Tulsi? Marianne Williamson for pete’s sake! Even Mayor PETE, for Pete’s sake! THEY ALL WANTED TO BE PRESIDENT! Heels Up never even MADE THE CUT!

Kamala Harris - Withdrew on 12-3-2019 with only 129 electoral votes BEFORE THE IOWA CAUCUS!

Why are everyday Democrats (are there any left?) not screaming about this?!?!

Oh, never mind. Those mindless hive-drones don’t even know how the system is supposed to work. They think it’s a Popularity Contest or that they’re ‘voting’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars!” UGH!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2020_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries


10 posted on 07/30/2024 7:24:37 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Olog-hai

China, Venezuela, Iran andThe Democrat Party Crime families approve.


11 posted on 07/30/2024 7:26:03 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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Harris’ husband has close ties to China.

It makes sense why the dimrat party chose her because Xi told them to pick kamala.


12 posted on 07/30/2024 7:27:43 PM PDT by Texas resident (Biden=Obama=Jarrett=Soros)
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To: 556x45

“Think of it in light of the old Soviet Union”

Yep, the delegates can vote for anyone they want to, as long as it’s Harris. Dems taking a page from the commie handbook, excellent!


13 posted on 07/30/2024 7:30:18 PM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.

— Goal #15 of the 45 communist goals for the USA
Socialist Republicans are also falling in lockstep with the other side of the Uniparty. If the GOP were all MAGA instead, the Democrats would be powerless.
14 posted on 07/30/2024 7:30:18 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Selected, not elected. Commie-la is a poster child for DEI.


15 posted on 07/30/2024 7:32:43 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: Karl Spooner

Democrats are WEIRD like that.


16 posted on 07/30/2024 7:33:08 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Olog-hai

The People’s Democratic presidential candidate, Comrade.


17 posted on 07/30/2024 7:34:10 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Olog-hai

How Venezuelan of the DNC


18 posted on 07/30/2024 7:36:28 PM PDT by BigEdLB ( they wont try bcause it wont matter.)
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To: Olog-hai
Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.

Sure. You're free to vote for anyone...The Party approves of. So this is what they meant by "Our Democracy"? It's just like...Nazi Germany all over again...

19 posted on 07/30/2024 7:38:36 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Olog-hai
new online voting procedure

It's not a secret ballot, but a central party loyalty test, or for rats with stage 4 mental illness, a way to order suicide-by-mob online. Amazingly, the tabulation will be unanimous, and highly touted by deep state media.

20 posted on 07/30/2024 7:42:17 PM PDT by Reeses
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