DNC kicks off virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president
DNC kicks off virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president
DNC kicks off virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, kicking off a virtual roll call that will cement her status as the party's standard-bearer heading into November.
The Democratic National Committee opened the vote to the delegates who will decide the party's nominee at 9 a.m. Delegates are emailed a personalized and watermarked form, and they can either send the form back or have the DNC call them to cast their vote. Ballots are being sent on a rolling basis, and the process is expected to take several days, with the voting window closing at 6 p.m. on Aug. 5.
In before people complain about how they didn't get to vote for Harris.
I'll always complain about my lack of a choice. I was pissed when they essentially anointed Biden during the primary cycle. I, like so many others, were rightly concerned about his age being a negative. But no...
I hope Kamala wins, I'm voting for her barring some cataclysmic fuck up, but we deserve to select our candidates.
Has there ever been a time where the incumbent wasn’t “anointed”?
Democracy must be a managed system, otherwise it may not always work in favour of the rich.
As a European, I am appalled that I didn't get to vote for Harris.
Gotta share the love man.
Remember kids, vote early and vote often
I technically voted for her, I put anybody but Joe.
It's always been about the power of the party. Can you name a presidential candidate the DNC didn't want once they got the nomination? I sure can't. Not in my 47 years.
Biden was the one who forced the democrats' hand here. Besides, Kamala was picked by hundreds of elected democrats from across the country, independent of party pressure. I honestly see it as a bit of parliamentarianism how they picked the next candidate now.
I would love to see primary reform and election reform that makes elections more fair and democratic, though. No reason why we have to decide the candidate in January at the whim of Iowa and New Hampshire, and no reason why only two candidates should have a viable chance at winning.
There is some truth to this. I voted for Biden in good faith in the primaries. While I support Harris I did not vote for her. That is somewhat worrisome to me. That said, I am all in for Kamela. Fuck trump.
say that when your vote gets taken
some of us are not legally allowed to vote here in the US
way more than a complaint it is a loss of rights and an inability to be able voice any want of change
Yes, many people aren't legally allowed to vote. What's your point? I don't think we should be giving votes to non-citizens and infants.
The illusion of choice. We get to choose nothing that matters. But you do get to choose from over 25 brands of fast foods to make you fat and sick. So many choices of insurance companies and doctors to mask symptoms. -- George Carlin basically.