President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his reelection bid Sunday quickly focused attention on the little-known group of delegates who will decide his replacement at next month’s Democratic convention.
On Monday, they made their preferences clear: Meeting by phone in the evening, the 273 delegates Texas is sending to Chicago for the August convention voted in large numbers to support Vice President Kamala Harris for the party's presidential nomination . Around the country other delegations were making similar moves.
The other outcome is an open convention, where delegates would be free to side with a candidate of their choosing. No other major candidate has emerged to challenge Harris, who said her “intention is to earn and win” the Democratic nomination.Texas’ has 273 delegates — more than any state but California and New York. There are four kinds of delegates, with each selected in different ways.
Texas will also send 32 “party leader and elected official” delegates. They include big city mayors, state lawmakers and various other leaders, according to the Texas Democratic Party. After the vote, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement: “With her extensive experience, dedication to public service, and proven leadership, we believe Kamala Harris is uniquely qualified to defeat Donald Trump and lead our nation forward – championing the values and ideals that unite us as a country.”Democrats have about a month to act to ensure their nominee makes it onto the ballot in Texas.
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