Dr. Elaine Kamarck explains DNC convention process: Selecting new Presidential and VP nominees, etc.
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Published 2024-07-20
Captions note: Remarks by Kamarck are indicated as [EK], those by interviewer as [CD].
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👉 Highlights
00:25 Introduction
08:18 History of party delegate system of the Democratic party.
12:10 Background on why pledged delegates have had the authority to vote for other candidates.
14:38 Death of the robot rule in early 80s. The fiction that a dem candidate must release delegates.
16:40 In what circumstances would the escape provision "in all good conscience" justifiably be exercised?
20:21 Who are the 4000 delegates who will choose Biden's replacement?
23:35 What is the role of the DNC and Convention rules committees, and why they were considering a virtual roll call prior to Biden leaving the race?
29:32 Why the new Democratic nominee will likely appear on the Ohio ballot despite its deadline.
31:08 What is the convention process in the case of Biden leaving the race?
35:15 How will the Vice Presidential nominee be selected?
38:02 Florida delegate and congressional delegate Jennifer Adams question: How do I best navigate through the rules committee process at the convention?
39:55 What are the opportunities for delegates to participated in the rule making process?
40:59 What is Elaine's advice on how a delegate should ascertain on how their district would like them to vote for the new ticket?
43:38 Why does Elaine think there will be not much of a contest for the Presidential nominee? Does she think Kamala Harris will be the nominee?
47:28 Information on Delegates are Democracy