DNC to Virtually Nominate , Biden and Harris.<br />DNC to Virtually Nominate , Biden and Harris.<br />The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will <br />virtually certify the president and vice president <br />as the party's nominees ahead of the Aug. 7 certification deadline in Ohio, ABC News reports. .<br />The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will <br />virtually certify the president and vice president <br />as the party's nominees ahead of the Aug. 7 certification deadline in Ohio, ABC News reports. .<br />The certification will also occur before the DNC's in-person convention beginning Aug. 19 in Chicago.<br />The DNC will still conduct ceremonial events commemorating the nominations at the convention.<br />The decision to virtually nominate Biden and Harris <br />was decided before the Ohio Senate met on May 28, questioning whether Biden could "appear on the state's general election ballot in November," ABC News reports.<br />The decision to virtually nominate Biden and Harris <br />was decided before the Ohio Senate met on May 28, questioning whether Biden could "appear on the state's general election ballot in November," ABC News reports.<br />DNC Chair Jamie Harrison is <br />confident that Democrats will handle the <br />issue and "land this plane on our own.".<br />Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and <br />all 50 states, and Ohio Republicans agree. <br />But when the time has come for action, <br />they have failed to act every time, so <br />Democrats will land this plane on our own, Jamie Harrison, DNC chair, via statement.<br />Through a virtual roll call, we will ensure that <br />Republicans can't chip away at our democracy <br />through incompetence or partisan tricks and <br />that Ohioans can exercise their right to vote <br />for the presidential candidate of their choice, Jamie Harrison, DNC chair, via statement.<br />Mike DeWine, Republican governor <br />of Ohio, chimed in as well.<br />While I understand the Democratic National <br />Committee has just today proposed a <br />work-around to help get President Biden <br />on the Ohio ballot, it is prudent legislation <br />be passed to get this done. , Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, via statement.<br />As I previously said, we do not want to leave <br />something so basic as having the sitting <br />President of the United States on the ballot <br />to others when this can-and should-be done <br />legislatively. It's the right thing to do. , Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, via statement.<br />For these reasons, it is important that <br />a bill or multiple bills that accomplish <br />these common-sense measures come <br />to my desk right away this week. <br />It's the right thing to do, Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, via statement
