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handle is hein.crs/goveqbr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Recent Developments in the Democratic Presidential Nominating Process July 25, 2024 On July 21, 2024, President Joseph Biden announced that he would no longer seek the Democratic presidential nomination. This CRS Insight discusses selected issues that could be of interest to Congress as the party's nominating process proceeds toward the Democratic National Convention in August. It is important to note that the issues discussed herein are developing rapidly. This Insight does not attempt to cover all issues that might be relevant before the nominating process concludes. The Insight does not provide legal analysis. Because former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination on July 18, 2024, the Insight does not discuss the now-concluded Republican process. Another CRS product discusses frequently asked questions about the 2024 presidential nominating process for both major parties. Status of the Nominating Process At the time of his withdrawal announcement, President Biden was not yet the Democratic nominee for the party's 2024 presidential ticket. According to the Associated Press, President Biden had secured 3,896 pledged delegates (discussed below)-well more than the 1,976 required for nomination. However, the formal nomination does not occur until delegates cast their votes, typically at the national convention. Hours after President Biden's announcement, Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore announced that the party's quadrennial meeting would proceed as scheduled August 19-22 in Chicago. The party also is scheduled to continue with a planned virtual roll call between approximately August 1 and August 7 (discussed below) to nominate its presidential ticket before the convention begins. The virtual roll call plan emerged in May 2024 after it appeared that ballot-access deadlines in Ohio and other states could conflict with the timing of the Democratic National Convention. There has been debate about the necessity of holding a virtual roll call. Attorneys for the convention Rules Committee advised during July 2024 meetings that the virtual roll call remained necessary to avoid potential litigation about ballot- access deadlines. Additional discussion of party rules affecting the status of the nominating process appears below. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12396 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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