A scenario could see former First Lady Michelle Obama nominated outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) held in Chicago, Ill., from Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22.
Sometime after the convention and during a 20-day window, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) could decide without the use of delegates to appoint Michelle the nomination. And it would all be perfectly legal with the framework of the party.
The DNC chair can call a special meeting of the Democratic National Committee, which includes about 500 members, to fill a vacancy on the national ticket. On paper, at least, all it takes is a majority vote of those present to pick a new presidential and vice presidential nominee in a process filled with behind-the-scenes jockeying and public pressure campaigns.
Donna Brazile, as head of the DNC at the time, nearly did it to Hillary Clinton in 2016 after Clinton passed out.
As Biden grows less popular, he grows more feeble, and Kamala Harris has even less favorable numbers than Biden. For the DNC, inclusivity is important, so the nominee replacing Biden has to be of color and female.
That points to Michelle Obama, whose possible nomination is made stronger by acknowledging that an extensive network of former President Obama’s allies is already embedded within the Biden Administration, making the transition seamless, requiring little more than the oath of office.
We’ll have to wait and see how it all plays out.
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