Hours after Vice President KAMALA HARRIS (59) secured enough delegates for the Democratic presidential nomination last Tuesday, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization demanded that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) immediately host an informal, virtual snap primary across the country prior to the DNC convention in August.
In a statement, BLM called on Democratic party leaders to allow public participation in the nomination of the presidential candidate, instead of leaving it to the party delegates.
"Democratic Party elites and billionaire donors are attempting to manipulate Black voters by anointing Kamala Harris and an unknown vice president as the new Democratic ticket without a primary vote by the public," Black Lives Matter said in the statement.
"This blatant disregard for democratic principles is unacceptable. While the potential outcome of a Harris presidency may be historic, the process to achieve it must align with true democratic values."
Source: Reuters
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