President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris has thrown the Democratic Party into uncharted territory this late in an election year. The upcoming Democratic convention in Chicago, scheduled for Aug. 19-22, was initially expected to be a coronation for Biden but will now see nearly 4,700 delegates tasked with selecting a new candidate to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
Despite Biden's endorsement of Harris, the path forward is filled with uncertainties. With Biden unable to redirect his pledged delegates due to current party rules, the convention starts as an open contest. Harris faces the challenge of securing support from a vast number of delegates, including superdelegates, to solidify her position as the potential nominee.
