Democratic lawmakers told to skip convention in Milwaukee

A scene from the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
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Democratic officials issued a directive on Thursday telling members of Congress they should not travel to Milwaukee for this summer's Democratic National Convention.

Delegation meetings and votes on the party platform and presidential nomination will all be conducted virtually. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, will deliver a speech at the convention site, as will his running mate and a few other high-ranking party leaders.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.