Sen. Bernie Sanders is urging the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to strip New York state of all its delegates at this summer’s Democratic National Convention after the state cancelled its June 23 presidential primary. "If states violate the DNC party rules regarding delegate selection, they can lose their ability to send delegates to the convention. NEW YORK STATE CANCELS UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY“If this outrage is not remedied, the Democratic National Committee must strip New York of all its delegates at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. New York Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs said canceling the state’s presidential primary would mean a lower expected turnout and a reduced need for polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic. Asked for reaction to the email by Sanders’ political team, the DNC pointed to their response on Monday following New York’s move to cancel the presidential primary.
Source: Fox News April 29, 2020 20:37 UTC