#MSNBC talking about some voices in the Democratic party calling for a "mini-primary" before the convention, or at the convention.
There are no mechanisms for this.
The DNC would have to hold a vote to change the convention rules. Why would they do that? It would only introduce more chaos.
My guess is that #Biden will address the convention, release his delegates, and ask them to vote for #Harris.
I don't think the DNC leadership will tolerate any other nominees.
From #CNN: More minutiae on how the convention rules will play out and how other candidates would have to be nominated.
(People lecturing me about past conventions don't seem to realize that the rules change from convention to convention ...)
Among the highlights:
* Candidate must collect signatures from at least 300 delegates.
* Candidate must establish "substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate."
From #Politico: Some Democratic donors are reaching out to Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), asking him to re-register as a Democrat and run for the party's presidential nomination at the convention.
From @actBlue on Zombie Twitter:
"NEW: Small-dollar donors raise over $27.5 million on ActBlue in the first 5 hours of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Grassroots supporters are energized and excited to support her as the Democratic nominee"
Over on Zombie Twitter, the United Farm Workers have endorsed Kamala #Harris.
"The United Farm Workers is proud to endorse VP Kamala Harris for President. Dime con quien andas, y te digo quien eres.
"Kamala Harris stood with farm workers as CA’s Attorney General, as US Senator, and as Vice President. There is work to be done, and we’re ready. Sí, se puede!"
@WordsmithFL is that true?
@CinnamonGirlE Is what true? 🤔
@WordsmithFL
That Trump won't debate Harris unless on Fox News?
@CinnamonGirlE #Trump posted it on Truth Social tonight. I've seen the screen-captured post in several places.
@WordsmithFL
Why can't people see what a chicken, bully, predator, grifter, rapist, felon he is??
@CinnamonGirlE Some people don't care. I could name several people in my orbit who have lobotomized themselves so they can continue to support him.
@CinnamonGirlE I've been in #Politics a long time. My political mentor turned to the Dark Side. I was the first one out the door. It took a couple years, but eventually most of the inner circle followed me. A few never left him, no matter how corrupt he was.
Don't feel hopeless. That's what he wants. I guarantee you that he and the Republicans are crapping themselves right now.
@WordsmithFL
Thanks for saying that. And good on you 🤛
I don't always feel down. But I am surrounded by people who just don't get it. It can be so frustrating.
I feel sure they are crapping themselves. I will get up tomorrow and keep doing the things. And I will vote blue, no matter who.
@CinnamonGirlE Most people don't get it. I guarantee there will be people on election day who look at the ballot and think, "What happened to Biden?!"
@WordsmithFL
See? And I have to find a way to be able to handle that. Because the ignorance is what kills me most of all. I mean even more than the horrible people. That and apathy are going to take us down.
@CinnamonGirlE Yep, but that's always been true of our country.
I do hope that overturning Roe is going to make the difference. Several states, including here in #Florida, have reproductive rights initiatives on the November ballot. I hope #Harris will invest the time in trying to flip Florida.
The problem is that the state party here is fairly pathetic.
@WordsmithFL
I know it has. Not anything new. I suppose I just feel this circumstance is so dire.
I hope women will show up and show out. Young and old, no matter their affiliation.
And now that everyone will get behind Harris. And that she chooses the best possible VP for the ticket.
@WordsmithFL
I know. Mine too. It just makes me feel hopeless.