{"id":2308325,"date":"2024-07-25T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T21:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-imposes-abrupt-deadline-on-potential-kamala-harris-challengers-due-to-fears-of-republican-legal-action\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T17:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T21:58:04","slug":"dnc-sets-sudden-deadline-for-kamala-harris-challengers-amid-concerns-of-republican-legal-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-sets-sudden-deadline-for-kamala-harris-challengers-amid-concerns-of-republican-legal-action\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Sets Sudden Deadline for Kamala Harris Challengers Amid Concerns of Republican Legal Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-sets-sudden-deadline-for-kamala-harris-challengers-amid-concerns-of-republican-legal-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2308325&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has set a deadline for presidential candidates to declare\u2064 their candidacy\u2064 by \u200bSunday \u200bat 6 p.m., following President Joe Biden&#8217;s announcement of not seeking a second term. Currently, only Vice President Kamala Harris has officially entered the race. The DNC&#8217;s new plan, passed with a 157-3 vote by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prayer-to-open-117th-congress-ends-with-amen-and-awoman-video\/\" title=\"Prayer to Open 117th Congress Ends with \u201cAmen\u201d and \u201cAwoman\u201d (VIDEO)\">rules committee<\/a>, requires candidates\u200b to secure 300 electronic signatures from delegates by July 30. If multiple candidates qualify, voting may extend over\u2062 several days; however, if Harris is the sole candidate, voting would commence on August 1.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates can vote\u2062 &#8220;uncommitted&#8221; or for another candidate, but \u2062those votes would be recorded as &#8220;present.&#8221; Harris reportedly \u200chas enough support \u2064to obtain the necessary delegates for \u2062the nomination and must select a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">running mate<\/a> by August 7 to comply with Ohio&#8217;s election law, aimed at avoiding legal challenges. Names \u200cspeculated for her potential running mate \u200cinclude governors and senators from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing states<\/a>. Additionally, the Heritage Foundation\u2019s Oversight Project deemed the DNC\u2019s timeline a victory for\u2063 conservatives, stating it reflects the DNC&#8217;s hesitance in facing litigation threats. The Democratic\u200d National \u200dConvention is scheduled to begin on August 19 in Chicago.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that would-be presidential nominees have until Sunday at 6 p.m. to declare their candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>So far, only Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/multiple-house-democrats-side-republicans-vote-condemn-border-czar-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> has put her hat in the ring to seek the nomination in the aftermath of Sunday&rsquo;s announcement that President Joe Biden would not seek a second term.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/harris-democratic-convention-nominee-virtual-voting-78991bcc443e06c000d1d800e0d94cc5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported that the new plan and deadline was approved by the Democratic National Convention rules committee via an online meeting in a 157-3 vote.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Sunday deadline to declare their candidacy, Harris and other potential Democratic candidates must secure 300 electronic signatures from convention delegates, not more than 50 from the same state, by the evening of Tuesday, July 30.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If multiple candidates qualify, it could spark multiple rounds of voting over several days. But, if Harris is the only candidate, voting would begin Aug. 1,&rdquo; the AP noted.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>If delegates do not wish to vote for Harris, they can vote &ldquo;uncommitted&rdquo; or for another candidate who hasn&rsquo;t qualified under the rules, but in that case, their vote will be counted as &ldquo;present.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A survey of delegates conducted by the AP found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-isnt-locked-yet-5-dark-horse-candidates-knock-one-incredibly-dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> has more than the 1,976 delegates she will need to secure the nomination on the first ballot.<\/p>\n<p>However, she will then have a tight window to choose a running mate before Aug. 7, when Democrats want to have their ticket set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-goodwin-brawls-in-your-court-dems-anti-trump-bias-paves-way-for-more-partisanship\/\" title=\"Michael Goodwin: Brawl\u2019s in Your Court, Dems: Anti-Trump Bias Paves Way for More Partisanship\">avoid running afoul<\/a> of Ohio election law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ohio-secretary-state-alerts-democratic-party-brutal-bombshell-leave-bidens-name-off-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio<\/a> did have an Aug. 7 deadline for candidates to be submitted to appear on November&rsquo;s ballot. The state legislature has since voted to change the deadline, but the new law does not take effect until Sept. 1.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC wants to avoid any legal challenges by complying with the Aug. 7 deadline currently in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/07\/24\/dnc-harris-rivals-declare-00170983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported the new Democratic timeline could push Harris to announce her running mate by the middle of next week.<\/p>\n<p>Names that have been <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/harris-democratic-convention-nominee-virtual-voting-78991bcc443e06c000d1d800e0d94cc5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentioned<\/a> include politicians from key swing states such as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.<\/p>\n<p>The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Oversight Project said the DNC&rsquo;s announced timeline is a &ldquo;complete and total victory&rdquo; for conservatives.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">COMPLETE AND TOTAL VICTORY<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DNC?\">@DNC<\/a> has backed down due to our litigation threats<\/p>\n<p>They betrayed democracy and hid the highly unpopular <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KamalaHarris?\">@KamalaHarris<\/a> from voters instead of facing us in court<\/p>\n<p>They are now stuck with her <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TXTpB1ASrY\">https:\/\/t.co\/TXTpB1ASrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oversight Project (@OversightPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OversightPR\/status\/1816281238040436983?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The [DNC] has backed down due to our litigation threats,&rdquo; the group asserted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are now stuck with [Kamala Harris]&rdquo; as their candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chicago-plans-clear-homeless-encampment-ahead-democratic-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> is slated to start Aug. 19 in Chicago.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to the Associated Press, the DNC&#8217;s new plan and deadline were approved by the rules committee of the Democratic National Convention in an online meeting, with a vote of 157-3. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Sunday deadline, Harris and other potential Democratic candidates are required to gather 300 electronic signatures from convention delegates, with no more than 50 from any single state, by the evening of Tuesday, July 30. The AP noted that if multiple candidates qualify, it could lead to several rounds of voting over a few days. However, if Harris is the sole candidate, voting would commence on August 1.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates who do not wish to vote for Harris can choose &#8220;uncommitted&#8221; or select another candidate who hasn&#8217;t met the qualifications, but such votes will be counted as &#8220;present.&#8221; A survey conducted by the AP indicated that Harris has already secured more than the 1,976 delegates needed for the nomination on the first ballot. Nevertheless, she will have a limited timeframe to select a running mate before August 7, which is the deadline for candidates to be submitted in Ohio to appear on the November ballot. Although Ohio&#8217;s legislature has voted to change this deadline, the new law will not take effect until September 1. The DNC aims to comply with the existing August 7 deadline to avoid any legal issues. <\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that this new timeline may pressure Harris to announce her running mate by the middle of next week, with potential candidates including key politicians from swing states like Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. The Heritage Foundation&#8217;s Oversight Project claimed that the DNC&#8217;s timeline represents a &#8220;complete and total victory&#8221; for conservatives, asserting that the DNC has retreated due to litigation threats and is now &#8220;stuck&#8221; with Harris as their candidate. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to begin on August 19 in Chicago<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2308326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kamala-Harris-challenger-deadline.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7705,3728,32438,36209],"class_list":["post-2308325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dnc","tag-election","tag-kamala-harris","tag-republican-legal-action"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kamala-Harris-challenger-deadline.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2308325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2308325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2308325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2308325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}