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The party’s official nominating convention is in mid-August, but to appear on the ballot in Ohio, candidates must be certified by Aug. 7. Read full article

Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer and Andy Beshear will be among those attending Wednesday’s meeting in person. At least half a dozen governors will be joining remotely. Read full article

A public declaration from a megadonor is another crack in the armor in the president’s foundation of support. Read full article

The vice president is receiving support from both prominent Democrats and social media fans who show their enthusiasm with coconut tree emojis. Read full article

Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor. Read full article

I said this election wouldn’t be boring, but I didn’t think it would turn upside down so fast. Read full article

A public declaration from a megadonor is another crack in the armor in the president’s foundation of support. Read full article

His remarks came a day after Representative Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat, became the first member of his party in the House to call on Mr. Biden to withdraw. Read full article

The first lady said President Biden would press ahead despite concerns about his acuity. Some Democrats said they wished he wouldn’t. Read full article

Picking a new nominee could give Democrats a jolt of energy. But it could bring division and a crash-course campaign with no room for error. Read full article