If Republicans seem more united around their presidential candidate than ever before, Democrats are in the opposite camp.
The hustle and bustle among the Democrats about President Joe Biden the retreat from power has not stopped in recent days, even after the assassination attempt on the former president Donald Trump stole the news cycle for the last three days.
Now, as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) prepares for a virtual vote to confirm Biden as the party’s nominee, some Democratic members of Congress are voicing their objections and considering putting them in writing.
The letter is in circulation By Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) says there is “no legal justification” for early virtual voting now that Ohio has passed a law that allows Democrats to nominate their candidate in person at a convention in Chicago in mid-August.
“At this point, there is no serious threat to the Democratic nominee slate nominated in the usual order at next month’s DNC convention appearing on the ballot in Ohio or any other state. Simply put, there is no longer any legal reason to continue the extraordinary step of an early nomination by means of a ‘virtual roll call,’ as even many DNC members have acknowledged.”
“Continuing with a ‘virtual roll call’ without a compelling legal basis will rightly be seen as a purely political maneuver that we believe would be counterproductive and undermine party unity and cohesion. Moreover, it would contradict what President Biden himself has repeatedly told members of Congress in recent days, telling us that anyone who wants to challenge his nomination should do so ‘at the convention.’”
The draft letter criticizes those who want to stifle debate and block any possible changes to the Democratic caucus, citing party morale and unity at the “worst possible moment.”
Axios reports This Representative Susan Wild (D-07) will sign the letter. Wild’s seat is considered a target for Republicans as the GOP plans to defend its majority in the House of Representatives. A request for comment from Wild was not returned.
The decision came three days before the Democratic National Convention Rules Committee is scheduled to meet to decide on the rules and dates for the virtual roll-call vote.
