Despite his assurances to the contrary, Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee is far from a lock. What happens if the DNC winds up hosting a contested convention? In this episode we delve into a brief history of contested conventions and draw upon prior examples to demonstrate how progressives can use a contested convention to their advantage and get the so-called progressive movement back on track.

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:10

Chapter One: Nullification. 00:00:52

Chapter Two: Delegate to the Delegate. 00:06:45

Chapter Three: Moon Shot for Progressives. 00:14:18

Post Show Musings: 00:25:44

Outro: 00:42:15

Resources

99's Birthday Donor Drive

FactCheck.org: Q&A: How Biden Can Be Replaced as the Democratic Nominee

Democrats.org: Delegate Selection Rules

History: How Ronald Reagan's 1976 Convention Battle Fueled His 1980 Landslide

History: 4 Contested Conventions in Presidential Election History

Brookings: What is a brokered convention? What is a contested convention?

PBS News: What is a contested convention, and why does it matter in 2020?

Newsweek: Joe Biden Is Ready for a Messy Democratic Convention

Pew Research: Contested presidential conventions, and why parties try to avoid them

History News Network: Why Does the Democratic Party Have Superdelegates?

New York Magazine: Why Are AOC and the Squad Backing Biden So Forcefully?

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