Stan, your comments here do not suggest much familiarity with the dynamics within the Democratic Party. There is a quote which has been used about the PLO, which can also apply to the local Democratic Party: "They never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity." 

To a lot, I dare say MOST, observers, the acceptance of Beth's application seemed like a no-brainer. When she spoke out against Trump, got shouted down for it by her braindead fellow Republicans, that created a lot of "umph" for us to accept her, no questions asked. 

But because we have a process to review such switches, it took some time. Beth was determined to  take as long as necessary to address everyone's concerns, to NOT "rush it."

Look back at how the OCC mishandled Laura Thielen's bid to run for the state senate as a Dem a few years ago for an appreciation of how randomness and irrationality can erupt in this process. Cooler heads prevailed this time, but that took a lot of hard work. It was not pre-destined.