Morning Distribution for Wednesday, April 15, 2020

A [FiveThirtyEight]( email [Morning Distribution]( Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Your daily briefing from FiveThirtyEight --------------------------------------------------------------- The Morning Story [Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention]( [What Happens If A Presidential Nominee Can No Longer Run For Office?]( By [Geoffrey Skelley]( Graphics by [Jasmine Mithani](/contributors/jasmine-mithani/) President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are well on their way to facing off in November, but this hasn’t stopped the new coronavirus from casting a pall of uncertainty over the campaign. Numerous primaries [have been postponed]( and the Democrats [have already delayed their convention](. In fact, there’s a decent chance that [neither party will be able to hold]( one in person, possibly necessitating the first virtual convention in U.S. history. There’s also a real question mark around the general election, as it may fall in the midst of a resurgence of the virus. But if we’re going to entertain doomsday scenarios, let’s consider one that’s [always lurking]( but may be disturbingly relevant in 2020: the death or incapacitation of a presidential nominee. How would the parties — and the public — respond to such a tragic event? [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Latest Data How popular is Donald Trump? [How popular is Donald Trump?]( Who will win the 2020 Democratic primary? [Who Will Win The 2020 Democratic Primary?]( Who’s ahead in the national polls? [Who’s ahead in the national polls?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Listen [Play]( [Yes, Sabrina Ionescu Will Be The No. 1 Pick. But What Happens Next?]( [FiveThirtyEight] [View in browser]( [ABC News]( [Unsubscribe]( Our mailing address: FiveThirtyEight, 47 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023.