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Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race

  • Written by Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government, Hamilton College
Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from racePresident Joe Biden at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to Democratic National Convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their...

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