Is the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in Alabama in jeopardy?
The ongoing dispute between Alabama Democratic Party leaders and the Democratic National Committee could place the states March 3 Democratic presidential primary in jeopardy, according to some party leaders.
Time is ticking toward a key deadline, they say, and too many unknowns exist to say for sure whether the primary can take place.
By 5 p.m. on Nov. 8, all candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination must have filed a statement of candidacy with the state party chair. But, at present, the DNC doesnt recognize either a state party chair or vice chair in Alabama, and there are no plans to schedule a new election of those officers.
Among the issues fueling the DNCs displeasure is the lack of an approved delegate selection plan in Alabama for the coming presidential contest. The Alabama Democratic Party is the only state party that hasnt submitted a plan to the DNC for consideration.
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