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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Out as DNC Chair
Following the devastating WikiLeaks scandal that exposed the Democratic National Committee’s deep bias against Bernie Sanders throughout the primaries, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned as chair of the DNC. Rep. Marcia Fudge (D – Ohio) has announced that she “has been named permanent chair of the Democratic National Convention.”
Schultz just released the following statement:
I have been privileged to serve as the DNC Chair for five and a half years helping to re-elect President Obama and Vice President Biden, strengthening our State Party Partnership in all 50 states, leading a vigorous primary election this past year while preparing for the general election and representing millions of Democrats across the country. I couldn’t be more excited that Democrats are nominating our first woman presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, a friend I have always believed in and know will be a great President.
We arrived here in Philadelphia with the most inclusive and progressive platform the party has ever proposed and a unified recommendation from the Rules Committee on our path forward as Democrats. I am proud of my role in leading these efforts.
My first priority has always been serving the people of the 23rd district of Florida and I look forward to continuing to do that as their member of Congress for years to come. As the mother of my three amazing children and the Representative of Florida’s 23rd congressional district, I know that electing Hillary Clinton as our next president is critical for America’s future. I look forward to serving as a surrogate for her campaign in Florida and across the country to ensure her victory.
Going forward, the best way for me to accomplish those goals is to step down as Party Chair at the end of this convention. As Party Chair, this week I will open and close the Convention and I will address our delegates about the stakes involved in this election not only for Democrats, but for all Americans. We have planned a great and unified Convention this week and I hope and expect that the DNC team that has worked so hard to get us to this point will have the strong support of all Democrats in making sure this is the best convention we have ever had.
I’ve been proud to serve as the first woman nominated by a sitting president as Chair of the Democratic National Committee and I am confident that the strong team in place will lead our party effectively through this election to elect Hillary Clinton as our 45th president.
While Fudge is handling the convention in Philadelphia, Donna Brazile will be the interim chair of Democratic National Committee through November.
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Just getting sent to time-out for a while. She carried Clinton’s water. She’ll be back.
That said, does anyone think DWS hasn’t been a disaster as DNC chair? (Not that I care particularly). It was rumored Obama wanted her out but she played the woman card on him.
“I couldn’t be more excited the Democrats are nominating […] Hillary Clinton.”
And it’s what your excitement led you to do that has finally led to your ouster.
New DNC policy:
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Only the Democrats could out dumpster fire the Republicans this election cycle.
Putin gets his first scalp.
I get this is a position for a loyalist (one would think it better filled by someone effective in broader electoral politics, but what do I know?), but she always struck me as preposterously lemming like. In a way I’m sad to see her go. There was a Thelma and Louise quality about her.
Lets hope he’s saving The Shrew’s Home Brew Emails for just before the election….
@Mark My prediction: Putin has a smoking gun email that links the Clinton Foundation to influence peddling that includes Hilz during her time at State. That one gets released (sorry “leaked”) in the week just before the election.
Because she isn’t qualified to take a position in either Food Service or Retail…
From your lips to God’s ear….
With the benefit of hindsight, this tweet was obviously a cry for help from a troubled soul worried about her job security.
Indeed. This was a warning shot and the Clinton camp must be quaking about an October surprise.
Even if they don’t have the smoking gun email, it’s likely they have all of them, including the ones deleted by Hillary and the redacted portions of those publicly released by the State Department. Wikileaks is just a conduit for the Russian FSB.
Oh, Fudge!
I believe she’s underwater in her primary right now.
British Labour. Makes Cruz vs. Trump look mild — and I don’t exaggerate.
Finally. I didn’t even bother to read her statement. I’m sure the Clintons will give her a scrap down the road.
Well this convention might actually be interesting: the Marxists were already starting to eat their own, and now there’s blood in the water.
Of course, if Hillary and the Democrats don’t win big, she will be vindicated, “I had a plan in place, and the new chairs threw it away to create their own plan. That plan lost disgracefully. I deserve another chance. I won’t commit anything to e-mail this time.”
Did they announce new head? I mean organizationally speaking and considering this on the eve of their convention this is really pretty big.
I understand Obama has been dissatisfied with her for a while (and I guess keeping her operationally at arms length) – but still, fundraising, GOTV, dealing with the various states and their respective balloting issues four months out is a pretty big disruption. I’m guessing that further shoes that may drop could really throw this thing into a tailspin.
Yeah, she makes me want to drive my car off a cliff too.
Jon,
This is instructive as to just what the Democratic Party has come to. Not an ounce of remorse for dirty tricks, for the super delegate system, or for supporting a patently guilty candidate who’s claim to fame is beating the rap.
The party without shame.
Regards,
Jim
Here come da Fudge! Here come da Fudge!
Sorry, couldn’t help myself…. carry on.
If Sanders is a real man, he will stand up there and revoke his endorsement.
A real man who never got a real job or supported his children? I’m not taking any bets on this one.
Even better, Hillary just named her as the head of her 50 state campaign. Hey! Do emails show you to be a lying, duplicitous shrew? Come on aboard! Doesn’t Hillary realize the optics of this are horrible?
I’d like to see that.
I love how everyone says they will just stop sending emails/texts/letters.
It is already very hard to effectively run an organization. It is even harder if you try to do it without any non-verbal communication.
I especially love how just doing the right thing never even crosses their mind.
Down the road is closer than you might think: http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2016/07/24/breaking-fast-debbie-wasserman-schultz-fired-hired-hillary-clinton-immediately-brings-aboard/
EDIT: Whoops, Metalheadoc beat me to it.
It’s almost as if they’re the mob.