# President Biden Dropping Out of Race

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**Created:** [July 21, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-biden-dropping-out-of-race/1004540 "2024-07-21T18:05:28Z")\
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> [@Smapti](#):
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> IIRC the intent is to go ahead with it just in case the Republicans in Ohio decide to pull a “FOOLED YOU!” and rescind the amended law.

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.

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> This spring, [Ohio lawmakers changed the state’s deadline](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/31/what-to-know-about-ohio-biden-ballot-fix-foreign-campaign-money-ban/73920243007/) to make the ballot from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1 because Democrats scheduled their convention to nominate Biden for 12 days after the initial deadline. To ensure Biden made the ballot, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the GOP-controlled Legislature into a special session.
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> The law they passed takes effect on Sept. 1, the same date as the new deadline − leaving some Democrats wary of waiting till the last minute. Republicans control nearly all of Ohio’s statewide elected offices, including a majority of the Ohio Supreme Court.
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> “I’m leery,” DeMora said. “I don’t think we’re going to get the benefit of the doubt in anything.”

> **[Ohio Democrats: Early virtual Biden nomination avoids ballot deadline...](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/19/ohio-dems-wary-of-deadline-confusion-push-for-early-biden-virtual-vote/74467795007/)**
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> If Democrats want to ensure President Joe Biden makes the Ohio ballot, they should nominate him virtually before DNC next month, Ohio Democrats say.

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