Subj : Re: Presidential Primaries
To   : Alan Ianson
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Thu Nov 07 2024 10:19:48

 AI> Once Biden withdrew from the race it was an open contest to be decided
 AI> at the DNC. Harris Announced her campaign and was endorsed by Biden. The
 AI> following day a majority of Bidens pledged deligates pledged their
 AI> support for Harris.

Thank you. I didn't know all these details. So it sounds like they had a primary, the voters chose Biden, but then since Biden backed out, the delegates made a decision FOR the voters (to go with Kamala) because there was no time to hold another primary.

I guess I should lighten up on the "they never had a primary" talk, because it's more accurate to say "they had a primary but the voters still didn't get to choose a candidate because Biden backed out of the race without sufficient notice."

 AI> Most of (if not all of) Biden delegates went to Harris. She could have
 AI> been challenged but she wasn't.

Right, and if I was a Democrat voter, I'd be angry about it. Especially now that Kamala lost so badly.

 AI> I don't think anybody saw that coming but there is nothing out of place
 AI> or undemocratic in any of the above.

Maybe something is going over my head this time. I don't get how it's "democratic." The people voted for Biden, and delegates said "Nope you're going with Kamala, there's nothing you can do about it, and have a nice day."

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