With infection rates exploding in several states, some elected officials, state party leaders and rank-and-file members of the Democratic National Committee are skeptical about the proposed idea of “mini-conventions” across the nation — regional satellite sites for delegates and party leaders, particularly in battleground states.

“We should think, ‘What would Dr. Fauci do?’ And I doubt Dr. Fauci would say go ahead and have mini-conventions across the country,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, who is co-chairing the California delegation. “I personally think it will backfire to be aggressive like the Republicans are.”…

Nancy Patton Mills, leader of the state’s Democratic Party, said county representatives were recently planning to gather all in one room for their convention later this month. But they scrapped that idea due to the virus. Instead, they are going to hold a completely virtual meeting.

“It will be very difficult because you have motions from the floor and seconds and people have to vote,” she said. “For the DNC, they’re going to organize 50 states and seven territories. Honestly, I think it’s what we’re doing but on steroids.”