President Trump and Melania have tested positive for the coronavirus after top advisor Hope Hicks fell ill following a campaign trip Wednesday and tested positive nbcnews.com/politics/donal…?
“with just 33 days before the election... if Mr. Trump, 74, remains asymptomatic, he will have to withdraw from the campaign trail and stay isolated...for an unknown period of time. If he becomes sick, it could raise questions about whether he should remain on the ballot at all”
There’s also the possibility he or someone in his entourage could have infected Biden. What happens if both candidates are incapacitated for the next four weeks? Does the election continue?
This piece says if one or both candidates becomes incapacitated or dies before election, the Democratic and Republican party would nominate new candidate. washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
“The 447 members of the DNC...would choose the new nominee. The DNC chair...is required to consult with the Democratic leadership in Congress and w/the Democratic Governors Association. After the consultation...DNC members...make the choice.
The RNC rules are similar.“
“the parties would now have to replace the name of their dead candidate on each state’s ballot w/ that of the new candidate.... If states do not have laws that permit changing the candidate’s name [at this late stage], courts would probably have to be brought in.“
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