Democratic National Convention to Be Postponed
- 4 years ago
Democratic National
Convention to Be Postponed The convention was set to take place
over four days in the middle of July. Democratic officials have now
confirmed the convention will take
place the week of August 17. Former Vice President Joe Biden
had speculated earlier in the week that
the convention would likely be rescheduled. Biden is currently the Democratic frontrunner
and the assumed nominee. As of Thursday, more than
217,000 Americans have been
infected with the coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University
reports more than 5,000 deaths. On Tuesday, the White House
Coronavirus Task Force released models
that estimate more than 100,000 fatalities.
Convention to Be Postponed The convention was set to take place
over four days in the middle of July. Democratic officials have now
confirmed the convention will take
place the week of August 17. Former Vice President Joe Biden
had speculated earlier in the week that
the convention would likely be rescheduled. Biden is currently the Democratic frontrunner
and the assumed nominee. As of Thursday, more than
217,000 Americans have been
infected with the coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University
reports more than 5,000 deaths. On Tuesday, the White House
Coronavirus Task Force released models
that estimate more than 100,000 fatalities.