| Sudiksha Kochi | Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter @KochiSudiksha | | |
Hey OnPolitics readers! After the CNN Presidential Debate in Atlanta last Thursday, some Democrats have considered dropping President Joe Biden as their likely nominee due to his shaky performance. But how can political parties replace presidential candidates? |
At this point in the election, both Biden and former President Donald Trump have a lot of power because all states have already held their presidential primaries where both candidates secured delegates, USA TODAY's Maya Marchel Hoff reported. However, there is still some wiggle room since both parties have yet to hold conventions where a candidate is formally nominated. |
How could the Democratic Party replace a candidate? If the party wanted to get behind another candidate with Biden still in the race, they would have to win over Biden's pledged delegates at the convention, who are obligated to back him by what's known as the rule of "good conscience," according to ABC. |
How can Republicans replace a candidate? Ahead of the party's national convention, where a candidate is formally nominated, Republicans also have a window of opportunity. Delegates can elect a different candidate even after primaries and caucuses depending on state law and party rules, according to Ballotpedia. |
What if Republicans want to replace a candidate after the convention? The Republican National Committee would have to pick a new candidate by majority vote or reconvene the national committee. | | | | Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Biden 'must not deliver us to Trump in 2024.' | | | | During his presidency, Donald Trump's companies took an estimated $160 million from foreign governments. Ethics experts warn it could happen again. | | | | Democratic governors called for the meeting with the White House as concerns grow over Biden leaving the 2024 presidential race. | | | | Rudy Giuliani lost his New York law license after a state appeals court found he had lied in arguing that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. | | | | A 2022 ruling by the Supreme Court didn't directly answer whether bans on certain semi-automatic rifles are consistent with the Second Amendment. | | | | | This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. | | | | | | | |
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