Democratic leaders have told congressional lawmakers and party delegates to skip the Democratic National Convention set to take place next month amid mounting concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“We have been working closely with state and local public health officials, as well as epidemiologists, and have come to the hard decision that members of Congress should not plan to travel to Milwaukee,” Chasseny Lewis, a senior adviser to the convention committee, wrote in an email to lawmakers’ offices, per The Times. “No delegates will travel to Milwaukee and Caucus and Council meetings will take place virtually.
“Ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone involved with the 2020 Democratic National Convention drives every decision we make,” Katie Peters, a DNC spokeswoman, told The Hill. “This communication reiterates our guidance from several weeks ago that all members of state delegations—including elected leaders—should plan to conduct their official business remotely.”
Story continuesHowever, Republican officials conceded Thursday that attendance would have to be limited at the events in Florida. Thousands of people are still expected to attend, including upward of 7,000 for Trump’s speech accepting the party’s nomination.
This and the rest of the reporting on this is silly. They are doing it online, not skipping it.