2024-07-22 03:20:02
As the Democratic National Convention nears, all eyes are on who will replace Joe Biden after the president announced Sunday, July 21, he will end his pursuit of a second term.
Biden made the announcement from his home in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where he’s self-isolated since testing positive for COVID-19 Thursday night.
Meanwhile, the Republican National Convention commenced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Donald Trump formally accepted the party’s nomination and announced Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The RNC began July 15 only a day after an assassination attempt against the former president at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what we know about the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
When is the 2024 DNC?
The DNC will be held from Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug 22.
Where is the 2024 DNC?
The 2024 DNC will be held at the United Center in Chicago.
When was the last time the DNC was held in Chicago?
This is the first time the convention will be held there since 1996, when former President Bill Clinton was nominated for his second term. Before that, the last time it was held there was in 1968 when there were protests stemming from the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War.
This will be the 12th time the DNC has been held in Chicago.
Where was the last DNC held?
The last DNC was held virtually in Wilmington, Delaware, where Biden officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president.
What happens at the DNC?
Delegates for the Democratic Party will travel to the DNC to officially nominate the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2024 election. Delegates from each state and U.S. territory will vote based on their primary election results.
Why Joe Biden dropped out of the election?
Calls for Biden to step down due the appearance of decline health began in late June following his debate performance against Trump, where he stumbled over words and corrected himself with numbers. Biden’s team initially attributed his raspy voice to a cold, but also blamed jet lag from recent travels overseas for his poor performance on stage.
Biden has said multiple times that he will not resign and that he is the right person for the job.
Who could replace Biden as the nominee?
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be the leading candidate to replace Biden as the Democratic Party’s nominee in the 2024 election.
Others who could throw their name into the ring include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Marianne Williamson is technically still in the race after unsuspending her campaign in late February. However, she has received zero delegates. Rep. Dean Phillips (D- MN) dropped out after Super Tuesday, receiving four delegates overall.
Joe Biden endorses Harris
During his announcement, Biden endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee in a separate statement on X. He said he would speak to the nation later this week to provide more details about his decision.
When is the presidential election?
The 2024 presidential election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5.
