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Democratic National Committee Plans to Nominate Presidential Candidate by August 7

© AP Photo / Paul Holston This Tuesday, June 14, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington
 This Tuesday, June 14, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.07.2024
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Democrats will hold their quadrennial national convention in Chicago on August 19-22.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) intends to formally nominate the party's presidential candidate by August 7 following US President Joe Biden's departure from the race.
The DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee agreed to the plan during a virtual meeting.
Candidates can begin declaring their intent to pursue the nomination Thursday and virtual voting will begin August 1, it was announced.
On Sunday, Biden revealed he will not pursue reelection after weeks of public concern over his age and mental acuity. Biden endorsed US Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
Democrats will hold their quadrennial national convention in Chicago on August 19-22.
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.07.2024
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