DASTING TIMING? Obama makes surprise visit to 10 Downing Street!
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After the Democratic National Convention has chosen its nominee, if Biden were to drop out, the DNC leadership gets to unilaterally decide on the successor. I promise you that’s what will happen.
https://ballotpedia.org/State_laws_and_party_rules_on_replacing_a_presidential_nominee,_2024#Replacing_a_nominee_between_the_national_convention_and_the_election
The D convention is in late August. By the time it is over, the ballot deadline for 7 States will have already passed. It is impossible to win a National election without those 7 States.
So, yes - in theory a new candidate could be nominated at the D convention, but in practical terms I don't think it is a viable strategy.