# Harris VP choice as she is the official presidential nominee of the Democratic Party for 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** kamala-harris\ **Created:** [July 21, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552 "2024-07-21T19:06:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 140
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> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Someone mentioned that Ohio has a deadline before the convention. They have always voted to make it not a thing when a convention comes later but does anyone here think the republican controlled state won’t pull some shenanigans with this and say there is no dem on their ballot? Already answered (by me) a little while ago, in another thread. Short answer: actually, the Ohio Legislature has already passed a law giving the Democrats an exemption for this year, and yes, some Democrats are still wary of shenanigans regarding it. > [@President Biden Dropping Out of Race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-biden-dropping-out-of-race/1004540/276): > > From what I read last night, this is kind of the issue; apparently, the law that the Ohio Legislature passed only goes into effect on September 1st, so some Democrats are leery of there being some shenanigans afoot. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552)._