Some House Democrats want DNC to cancel early virtual vote that would formalize Biden's nomination

Some congressional Democrats have begun circulating a letter to Democratic National Committee members urging them to cancel plans to formalize President Biden's nomination in an early virtual roll call vote before the Democratic National Convention in August. That vote is expected to be held as soon as July 21.

The letter, obtained by CBS News, says, "We respectfully but emphatically request that you cancel any plans for an accelerated 'virtual roll call' and further refrain from any extraordinary procedures that could be perceived as curtailing legitimate debate or attempting to force an early resolution of the party nomination." 

The DNC originally moved to a virtual roll call because of an Ohio law requiring political parties to certify their presidential nominees by Aug. 7. Although Ohio has now extended that deadline to Sept. 1, the Democratic Party, with the support of the Biden campaign, says it's keeping the virtual roll call in place because it distrusts state Republicans and is concerned about further litigation, since the new state deadline is not yet in effect.