DNC to Virtually Nominate Biden Before Chicago Convention Amid Ohio Ballot Issues

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago will lose some of its celebratory luster as Democrats plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before the convention to comply with Ohio's ballot access laws. Despite this, Biden and Harris will still attend the event to celebrate and accept their nominations in person. The decision follows Republican state lawmakers' failure to shift Ohio's ballot access date, necessitating a virtual roll call to ensure Biden's presence on the Ohio ballot.