With President Biden now out of the running, the Democratic Party is already looking ahead to what's next. Right now there is no official Democratic nominee. While it's still possible other candidates could step forward, Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination.
She has already received the endorsement of Mr. Biden and other high-profile Democrats . Harris, in her first statement following Mr.
Biden's announcement, said "my intention is to earn and win this nomination ." To become the nominee, candidates have to secure the necessary support from the party's delegates. This could happen either at an upcoming virtual roll call, expected to take place early August, or during what's known as an open convention .
The DNC Rules Committee is meeting this Wednesday to discuss next steps for the party's nomination process. Read on to learn more about these events and other key dates to watch out for. DNC Rules Committee meeting: July 24 The Rules Committee, which is tasked with making sure the presidential nomination runs smoothly, will meet virtually to discuss the process for selecting the next presidential candidate.
The meeting will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.
m ET. The public can watch on the DNC's YouTube page . Virtual Roll Call: Expected between Aug.
1-7 The virtual roll call would allow a candidate to officially lock up the nomination before the in-person Democratic National Convention. It is expected to take place in early August. .