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Gothmog

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11. These withdrawn candidates cannot put their name into nomination

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 05:45 PM

Mar 2020

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.

The delegates for these withdrawn candidates will have to vote for one of the two candidates whose names were put into nomination. I suspect that the Biden team will assist the withdrawn candidates in vetting their delegates to make sure that these delegates will support Biden

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What about Delegates Pledged to Candidates Who Have Withdrawn? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

I'm embarrassed that I don't know the rules in Washington State bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #1

The rules are basically the same in all states. 15% or more of the vote is needed MineralMan Mar 2020 #2

Candidates with pledged delegates generally release them at the convention. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #7

These withdrawn candidates cannot put their name into nomination Gothmog Mar 2020 #11

They need 15% of the vote for delegates. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #3

I think they have the option of releasing them before the initial ballot or retaining them..... George II Mar 2020 #4

OK. Thanks. MineralMan Mar 2020 #5

Biden will pass 1991 by may.nt. drray23 Mar 2020 #6

Sanders would probably drop out after March 17 unless he is masochistic NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8

Well, I hope he does just that. MineralMan Mar 2020 #9

All candidates including withdrawn candidates have approval rights over their delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #10

Thanks for that info! MineralMan Mar 2020 #12